In response to the government’s strategy on climate and sustainability education, published on the 21st of April, the University of Reading pioneered climate and sustainability education within teacher training programmes. Reading is dedicated to promoting better climate education in schools and colleges, bringing together its climate experts with its long history in teacher training. Working with…
Dr. Morgan Phillips, Head of Education and Youth Engagement at Global Action Plan, reflects on ‘A Future For Us All’ a newly released animation of Sir Ken Robinson’s final public speech. As ever with our blog, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by the Association. Being the change you want to see in the…
AGM Discussion – At the NAEE AGM last November, there was a presentation by Stephen Scoffham and Steve Rawlinson, co-editors of Sustainability Education A Classroom Guide. This was followed by a discussion based on issues raised in the book. The presentation and discussion was recorded and the link to the video is here [ passcode byGd7x*b ]. . People Vs Climate Change – Into…
The Conversation has published a number of articles about COP15 and biodiversity. Here is reference to two of them which we highlight in the hope that they might be of use to teachers and students. In the first of them Bram Büscher, Wageningen University and Rosaleen Duffy, University of Sheffield, argue that not only did…
Today’s post is by Dr David Dixon who has wide experience as a primary school Headteacher, and who is now an NAEE Trustee. As with all our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily those of the Association. Gorne, but not forgotten! In the London Borough of Lewisham, about 6 miles from the City of…
Vol 131 of NAEE’s journal, Environmental Education, is a special edition devoted to the circular economy. It is currently available only to our members but it will appear on our open web pages later in the year. This is Ken Webster’s Guest Editorial: It’s a very confusing world, but perhaps it always was. Err…not like…
Kajal D. Patel With nearly 85% of the UK population living in urban city dwellings, it can become increasingly difficult for young people to understand the role and value of nature. When we think of wildlife, most of us think of wild animals such as tigers and leopards, but wildlife includes plants and animals that…
Sue Shanks reviews Mother Earth is Weeping by Claire Donald. This slim little book follows Mother Earth as she shares her worries with the moon about the negative environmental impact that people are having on the planet. Turning to the Sun, Mother Earth and the Moon are cheered by the Sun’s belief that there is capacity for…
Green Steel – With funding from the steel industry, NAEE has produced a freely-available resource for chemistry and science teachers which explores what steel-makers across the globe are doing to find low-carbon and zero-carbon routes to steel in the face of global warming and climate change. Currently, the global steel industry uses 8% of the world’s energy and generates 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions (2020…
Sarah Garry British Society of Soil Science Soils underpin our ecosystems, our climate and human culture. Some of the biggest issues affecting our world and its inhabitants have soil at their heart. Healthy soil supports biodiversity: biodiverse soils can host millions of organisms in each teaspoon. Sustaining life in soil is essential to ensure soil…