the Edge is a multi-disciplinary built and natural environment think tank and network which started as a means of creating a shared space between the architectural and engineering institutions. It is a voluntary group with no staff, only multiple stakeholders across the built and natural environment professions. It encourage cross-disciplinary debate and campaign for change…
Today’s post is by regular contributor, Richard Jurin who, before his retirement, led the Environmental Studies programme at the University of Northern Colorado, where he launched a degree in Sustainability Studies. His academic interests are environmental worldviews and understanding barriers to sustainability. As ever, with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by…
Lisa Chilton, CEO of the National Biodiversity Network [NBN] writes about Thor, the walrus which recently paid a visit to the UK’s eastern shores, brought a smile to many faces and managed to disrupt new year celebrations. Lisa begins: “In this monthly (or thereabouts) Nature Positive blog, I’m going to share happy tales from the…
Today’s post is by NAEE President and UCL London Professor, Justin Dillon. The views expressed are, as ever, not necessarily those of the Association. Earlier this week I attended a roundtable in London hosted by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Core Cities UK. The topic was “Unlocking the Potential of UK Cities to create…
Here’s a further update from Natural England by way of relevant evidence and reports, policy agenda developments, large scale delivery sector initiatives, resources and news items from the UK and abroad, with a focus on schools, education and learning. This supports the Strategic Research Network for People and Nature to develop better coherence and collaboration…
Today’s post is by Dr Melissa Glackin from King’s College London. Melissa Glackin is a senior lecturer in science education at King’s College London and former NAEE fellow. As ever with our blogs, the contents do not not necessarily represent the views of the Association. Active hope: The re-worlding of education How are you? […]…
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…
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…