SOS UK – Here’s an update about what Students Organising for Sustainability is planning in its lineup of sustainability and wellbeing programmes for the 2024-25 academic year. . O4YC Curriculum – There are two free online sessions to explore what the OY4C Curriculum looks like. They are for anyone including students, teachers, climate scientists/experts, NGOs, parents, Heads of schools, governmental officials…etc. Details:…
Curriculum for a Change – Did you see the launch last week of the Curriculum for a Changing Climate from teachthefuture.uk? If you didn’t, you can now view and download the primary papers. As these are still working documents, suggestions and critique are welcome. The launch webinar can be rewatched or shared with colleagues: Launch Webinar: Primary Curriculum for a Changing…
Snap – The latest DfE climate education snapshot is here. There’s information on [i] a Sustainability In Education Conference, [ii] the Sustainability at Middlesex Learning Trust, [iii] a month of climate actions, [iv] Education for Sustainability 101, [v] Wilding schools, and more. . Country Profiles – The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report and its Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication…
Youth Pressure – With the general election fast approaching, SOS UK is ramping up its activities in order to create a wave of youth pressure that it hopes can’t be ignored. Its purpose is to ensure the next government delivers on mandatory, integrated, solutions-centred climate education. There will be youth political workshops, in-person regional events, and a grading of political…
SOS UK – Join Students Organising for Sustainability-UK on a farm visit between April and July and help it with critical research on the climate and nature crises. You’ll get free online training, accredited digital badge, and expenses covered. Details here. . Nature Park News – Over 1900 schools, nurseries and colleges have now joined the Nature Park, and over 800 have…
Behaviour Change for Net Zero – The University of Bath’s next I-SEE webinar is on Tuesday March 5th – 1630 to 1730. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh will argue that most measures required to reach climate change targets require behaviour change and social transformation. To achieve this, she says, measures will be needed to change people’s behaviour at home, work and elsewhere. Findings from…
NCD UK 2024 – National Children’s Day provides an opportunity for everyone to share the work that they are doing to protect the wellbeing of children and families. This year, NCDUK2024 will take place on Sunday May 12th. Discussions are already taking place on social media #NCDUK2024 @NCDUK2024 . DERC Webinar – There’s an online event on Wednesday February 28th (1600) when Matthew Hayes…
Scotland and Equity – The Equity Toolkit from Education Scotland [Foghlam Alba] aims to provide an accessible and adaptable resource for local and sectoral needs to support the new mission of the Scottish Attainment Challenge. The Toolkit has been designed to support practitioners and decision making. . Learning Conversations – Foghlam Alba [Education Scotland] says listen to its Interim Chief…
Flipboard – EarthDay is now promoting its school resources on Flipboard. . DfE Update – Here’s a link to the February Climate in Education Snapshot from the DfE’s Sustainability and Climate Change Unit. This includes features on: Sustainable drainage / Student-led climate action / Ground-source heat pumps in schools / Apps for Good . COP28 Reflections – UNESCO’s latest newsletter is here. It includes a focus…
Climate Change & Sustainability: curriculum, careers, culture, community & CPD – An invitation from the FED to join a free online breakfast seminar (it begins at 0900), held on March 14th in partnership with Hays Education,. It will be showcasing the FED’s Climate Change and Sustainability Toolkit. Speakers include Emma Knights OBE, NAEE Chair of Trustees Dr Paul Vare, Cemil Cihan Ozalevli, Claire Pritchard and Nicholas Mort. You can register…