In recent years, the climate crisis has become increasingly urgent and apparent. The Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education was founded at UCL in 2022.

Their 2024 report highlights the responsibility of all curriculum subjects to educate our young people about climate change, but how do we fit this into an already crowded curriculum? How do we make this teaching meaningful and impactful without becoming just another thing to do? How do we ensure that what we are teaching will support our future generations to build a more sustainable future?

This one-day partnership event from the Historical Association and the Royal Geographical Society will support history and geography teachers to develop your understanding and confidence to weave climate education effectively into the taught curriculum.

The day will be full of practical ideas to take away. This event is for teachers of KS3-KS5 geography and/or history.

Programme

  • 9.30am-9.45am – welcome and introduction.
  • 9.45am-10.30am – keynote:
    • Living Cities (Michael Riley and David Mitchell, UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education).
  • 10.45am-12.15pm – session 1:
    • History workshop: The poppy and the mulberry – the most powerful agent and the survivor: nature’s role in the classroom (Barbara Trapani, Orleans High School).
    • Geography workshop: Navigating net zero education in the geography classroom (Grace Healy, Education Director (Secondary) at the David Ross Education Trust, and Steve Puttick, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at University of Oxford).
  • 12.15pm-1.15pm – lunch, networking and exhibition.
  • 1.15pm-2.45pm – session 2:
    • History workshop: Teaching the colonial impact on the environment (Sharon Aninakwa, Nini Visscher and Nebiat Michael, St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls).
    • Geography workshop: Climate justice and fieldwork: teaching the human geographies of climate change (Liam Saddington, University of Cambridge).
  • 3.00pm-4.00pm – session 3:
    • Building an impactful climate action plan (Lochlann Atack, Regional Hub Manager (London), Climate Ambassadors Programme).

Booking Information

  • Book through the Historical Association website.
  • The event is charged at £150 for HA and Society members and £195 for non-members (inclusive of VAT).
  • There are a small number of concessionary tickets available for teachers who may face barriers in attending this CPD event. If you would otherwise be unable to attend this event without a concessionary ticket, please contact events@history.org.uk for more information.

Venue information

This event will be at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

Accessibility at our events

We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

  • Step-free access to the event
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
  • Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org

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9 October 2025, 9.30am-4.00pm

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Member £150.00, Non-member £195.00
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This event is recognised by the Society as being suitable professional development for Chartered Geographer and may also be suitable for other professional accreditations.
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