The UK government has introduced a new sustainability and climate change strategy for schools. However, our research shows that it does not go far enough to meet what young people and teachers want. Last year, together with colleagues, we conducted research with over 200 teachers, teacher educators (the people who train teachers) and young people aged 16-18 from the […] … learn more→
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Five ways the new sustainability and climate change strategy for schools in England doesn’t match up to what young people actually want
This is how universities can lead climate action
Universities are vital hubs of research and teaching on climate change. As large organisations, they also have significant emissions, which contribute to our climate crisis. Universities should therefore lead global action to limit climate change. How best can they do this? It’s Global Climate Change Week. This annual event aims to encourage universities – staff and […] … learn more→
“School strike for the climate”: high school students jostle the agenda
“I would like them to forget their personal interest, to be interested in the climate”: by this interpellation of the leaders of the world, at the COP 24 in December 2018 then at the international forum of Davos in January 2019 the young activist Greta Thunberg , is has become the icon of a youth that demands a radical […] … learn more→