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£16.3 billion: the cost of net zero in UK schools

£16.3 billion: the cost of net zero in UK schools

UK National Organisers: Alyson MacKay, Charlie Clift, Ellen Taylor

October 6, 2023

Teach the Future and Energise launch new report on the cost on net zero in UK schools

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You Have a Right to Climate Education

You Have a Right to Climate Education

Ellen Taylor

October 4, 2023

A few weeks ago, on the 22nd of August, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) published something very important - General Comment 26, on children’s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change. As a volunteer-led youth organisation campaigning for climate education, this could not be more perfect!

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Teach the Future in the Nations: How do the Welsh and Scottish campaign asks differ?

Teach the Future in the Nations: How do the Welsh and Scottish campaign asks differ?

Yasmine Ghorayeb & Alyson MacKay

September 22, 2023

An overview on how the Welsh and Scottish Teach the Future campaigns differ!

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Meetings with MPs, crowdfunding and a Welsh Parliamentary Reception: Teach the Future September Newsletter

Meetings with MPs, crowdfunding and a Welsh Parliamentary Reception: Teach the Future September Newsletter

Zoe Arnold and Alyson MacKay

September 16, 2023

Thank you so much for your continued support for our Teach the Future campaign. We are making real progress and have some exciting updates we'd like to share with you...

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Interview: discussing 'curriculum for a changing climate' with an educator

Interview: discussing 'curriculum for a changing climate' with an educator

Liv Marshall and Niamh Crisp-O'Brien

September 14, 2023

We interviewed Elena Lengthorn, Senior Lecturer Teacher Education, about our 'curriculum for a changing climate'.

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What is Gillian Keegan saying about climate education?

What is Gillian Keegan saying about climate education?

Charlie

September 12, 2023

We wrote to Gillian Keegan: this is her response, and our response back.

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Our Meetings in Parliament: Bringing Youth Voice to the Table!

Our Meetings in Parliament: Bringing Youth Voice to the Table!

Charlie Clift

September 7, 2023

Over the past few months, Teach the Future England have been meeting with lots of MPs and Peers in parliament to discuss our new policy asks and how we can ensure our next government implements them.

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Reflections on our Welsh Parliamentary Reception and Updated Asks

Reflections on our Welsh Parliamentary Reception and Updated Asks

Yasmine Ghorayeb

July 28, 2023

One month ago today, our Wales team had the opportunity to present our updated campaign asks to MSs (Members of the Senedd), students, teachers, academics, and representatives from youth, environment, and educational organisations, at the historic Pierhead in Cardiff Bay.

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland Action Plan

Learning for Sustainability Scotland Action Plan

Alyson MacKay

June 23, 2023

Information and support for the Learning for Sustainability Scotland Action Plan.

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May Newsletter

May Newsletter

Alyson MacKay

May 23, 2023

May Newsletter from the full UK team

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Failing the climate test: exam boards and the climate emergency

Failing the climate test: exam boards and the climate emergency

Rosa

May 15, 2023

GCSE exams are starting today but will students studying Geography or Science have to answer any questions on climate change, sustainability or the environment? We are releasing our most recent research project: ‘Failing the climate test: exam boards and the climate emergency.’

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Curriculum for a Changing Climate – New Subjects Launched and Upcoming Webinar!

Curriculum for a Changing Climate – New Subjects Launched and Upcoming Webinar!

Yasmine Ghorayeb

May 9, 2023

What does embedding sustainability and climate education in Maths, Business, and Economics look like in practice? Join our Curriculum for a Changing Climate webinar to find out!