Society hosts national workshop to shape the future of Climate Change, Nature, and Sustainability education in England

The Society recently hosted leading professional bodies and educational organisations for a collaborative workshop, focused on the future of Climate Change, Nature, and Sustainability (CC, N & S) education in England. 

The workshop was organised by the Royal Meteorological Society, the University of Reading, University College London, the National Association for Environmental Education, Global Action Plan, and the Council for Subject Associations. It examined the findings of the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review and the government’s response, both of which call for a significant strengthening of CC, N & S education across England’s schools.

Through informed discussion and shared expertise, contributors identified ten priority areas where the wider education system will require coordinated support to deliver high quality CC, N & S learning - both within and beyond future revisions to the national curriculum and qualifications.

The outcomes of the workshop have resulted in a new report, Delivering High Quality Climate Change, Nature, and Sustainability Education for All – Beyond the Curriculum and Assessment Review. 

The report outlines key areas for future development across the sector and sets out what successful reform could look like. It also highlights the urgent need for consistently high quality CC, N & S education nationwide and proposes a five-year period for assessing early impacts and evaluating the effectiveness of policy changes.