Climate in the classroom

Over recent years there has been a growing demand for climate education in schools and colleges. There is an aspiration that all children leave school climate literate so they can engage with the climate conversation and make informed decisions about their own opportunities and responsibilities  

In the UK there has been significant progress towards improving climate education in the last 12 months. These include a national Climate Education Action Plan and the UK Government’s climate change and sustainability strategy for education published in April 2022.

These include initiatives like the Climate Ambassadors Scheme, launched in collaboration with STEM Learning, that will allow schools and colleges access to experts in climate change.

This presentation provides an update in recent activities in the UK and encourages dialogue to share best practice from initiatives being developed elsewhere in Europe.