Here’s the first of two updates 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…
. Today’s post is by Timothy River. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by NAEE We all want to protect the planet, but gardeners have a unique opportunity to tackle climate change whilst doing what they do best. By making a few changes to the way you take care…
If anyone from government asked you what the key challenges & barriers are to consistent, high-quality Climate Education in England, and what the potential solutions and enablers might be, what would you say? In what follows, Paul Vare (current NAEE Chair) and Bill Scott (previous NAEE Chair) put forward this response: What are the key…
Click here to read the letter that GAP has sent to Brigid Phillipson about the Curriculum and Assessment review that was recently launched. It begins: “Many congratulations on the General Election result and on your appointment as Secretary of State for Education. We wish you well in your role and are keen to work with…
Click here to read the terms of reference for the Francis Curriculum Review and the letter sent to Professor Francis by the Secretary of State. See also the written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State. In brief, the Review will: The Review will be rigorously evidence-driven, focusing on identifying and addressing barriers that hold children…
Bridget Phillipson is the new Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities. Her team comprises: Soon to be Baroness Jacqui Smith is Minister of State for Skills Catherine McKinnell is Minister of State for School Standards Janet Daby is Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families Stephen Morgan is Parliamentary…
The DfE has said that a broader, richer, cutting-edge curriculum that drives high and rising schools standards and sets all young people up for life and work will be central to the government’s vision for education, as it launches its wide-ranging Curriculum and Assessment Review. Spanning from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5,…
Today’s post is by regular contributor, Richard Jurin. Before his retirement, Richard 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 NAEE.…
Teach the Future has a recent blog setting out what it wants the new government to do. Written by Freddie Emms, it begins: “Yesterday, many of us around the country used our voices to speak up for issues we care about, and voted for the candidates that we feel will stand up for climate education…
In a post for the BERA blog, Stephen Scoffham wonders whether it is time to start thinking about reframing climate change education. This is how his post begins: Teaching pupils about climate change and sustainability is problematic. Simply confronting them directly with the facts can be both disturbing and unsettling but trying to conceal or…