Natural England produces regular evidence summary reports on a range of issues. Here is a sample of recent ones: Links between natural environments, learning and health: evidence briefing – EIN063 This record was published by Natural England on 26 September 2022. This briefing focuses on the impacts of learning in natural environments and the impacts of natural environments…
Today’s blog is by regular contributor, Ben Ballin. Here he explores recent comments by activist, author and Guardian columnist, George Monbiot. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by the Association. In unmistakeably Govean fashion, the 2014 National Curriculum for England channelled Matthew Arnold and boldly announced itself as an introduction to…
OECD+ – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is consulting with education stakeholders in seven countries including the UK. The aim is to explore broadening the purposes of education; ie, what does education need to be like if all learners are to really flourish? In the UK, the Department for Education (DFE) has asked the FED, its partner Parentkind, and Teach for All, to organise a series of…
Here’s an 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 in…
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…
Early Days – Nadia Whittome MP recently presented Teach the Future’s Climate Education Bill in parliament, and there was a drop-in briefing for MPs, which you can read about here. Lots of MPs from across parties came to show their support, and there was good Twitter coverage. The second reading is due later this month and pressure is on the DfE…
Today’s post is by Stephen Scoffham and Steve Rawlinson who made a presentation to NAEE’s 2022 AGM in November. Their latest book Sustainability Education A Classroom Guide (Bloomsbury 2022) explores the issues raised in this blog and offers practical advice on teaching activities and curriculum organisation. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily…
DfE Snapshot – The next issue of the DfE’s Climate in Education Snapshot is now available. It includes: An update on the investment DfE is making into Green Skills An update on the National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award Scheme pilot An overview on DfE’s experience at SOS-UK’s Student Sustainability Summit The sharing of good practice…
Today’s post is by Cameron, a Year 13 / S6 student from Scotland who was a member of the UK Schools Sustainability Network delegation to COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by the Association. Conversations we Need to Have – My Experience of…
LFS – In Scotland, Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is a cross-curricular approach which sets out to enable learners, educators, schools and their wider communities to build a socially-just, sustainable and equitable society. Where effective, it weaves together global citizenship, sustainable development education and outdoor learning to create coherent, rewarding and transformative learning experiences. LfS is an important component of…
RICE is a project that sets out to help Welsh industry reduce its carbon emissions. It explores the role that education can play in this. Examples of outputs are: 20/06/2022 RICE working with additional educational need students 28/01/2020 Education for our planet and our future 22/10/2019 Climate Change Education to Support the Curriculum for Wales…
Our Chair of Trustees has been reading and reviewing Leadership for Sustainability: saving the planet one school at a time, written by NAEE Trustee David Dixon, and published by Crown House Publishing, 2022: 250pp, paperback, £18.99, ISBN 978-1-78135-401-8. The full review will appear shortly in the Spring 2023 issue of FORUM (volume 65, number 1), but is available here as…