Environmental Focus

Our current global climate emergency calls for appropriate and prompt action. It may be one of our time’s most extensive and troubling challenges. We are in an existential threat; therefore, immediate attention and efforts are required. Scientists predict that if we stay on our current course, the repercussions will be …

Children at Brackenfield School in Harrogate spent a week celebrating all things science during a hands-on series of experiments, presentations and activities geared towards igniting a life-long interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects. As part of STEM week, Brackenfield invited guest speakers from prestigious brands such as …

When it comes to cutting carbon emissions it can be difficult for schools to know where to start. Eco-Schools’ new ‘Cut Your Carbon’ campaign is here to help schools do just that with a few very simple actions. There are less than seven years to reach zero emissions to have …

The Department for Education (DfE) has released further details of its National Education Nature Park, created to teach children about climate change and improve biodiversity across the country. Esri UK is providing a digital mapping platform and expertise in biodiversity mapping to help underpin this exciting initiative, first announced at COP26 by the Education Secretary. The …

Young people, their parents, and even the Government are increasingly looking to schools to cover environmental topics like climate change. Yet a survey conducted by Twinkl found that while 92% of educators felt that teaching about climate change was very important, 70% said they lacked the confidence to do so. …

The sun came out as Kids Country, the education initiative managed by the East of England Agricultural Society, returned to school this week at Folksworth C of E Primary School, delivering its fully booked Breakfast Week event to over 200 Key Stage 1 and 2 children. The event was supported …

An online treasure trove of videos and teaching resources is helping schools to support students with their outdoor learning and to enhance fieldwork knowledge and skills. The Field Studies Council has launched its new Digital Hub to support secondary school teachers and students with the fieldwork element of geography and …

Environmental advocates and the incumbent Lord Mayor joined children and staff from eight Coventry schools for a day of thought-provoking talks and activities to show the next generation how they can take better care of the planet. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, which is part of the Romero Catholic Academy, …

North West primary academy trust Focus-Trust has reduced its overall energy costings by championing sustainability and joining schools across the UK in the Let’s Go Zero 2030 campaign. Let’s Go Zero is the national campaign uniting teachers, pupils, parents and their schools as they all work together to be zero …

Local MP and Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Gwynne recently visited Manor Green to discuss the context of the school and the local area and learn from children about the environmental improvements. Last year, Manor Green Primary Academy was successful in its bid for funding to convert a yellow school bus …