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September 25, 2022
Matt Carmichael is a Climate Commissioner and sixth form teacher who attended our August Teach-In. He spoke about the importance of the Arts and Humanities in climate education. The following post is a transcription of his wonderful, thought-provoking speech.
September 18, 2022
This summer saw a wave of rail strikes throughout the UK. As unions have been disputing with both the government and train companies over issues such as pay and job losses, wider flaws with the UK’s railway system have been highlighted. A good rail system is crucial to meeting Britain's emissions targets yet the nation's railways, and the workers who operate them, have been neglected for decades.
September 17, 2022
Teach the Future are really excited to announce the launch of Curriculum for a Changing Climate: track changes review of the national curriculum for England.
September 16, 2022
This first-of-its-kind report reviews the curriculum for key stages 3 and 4 in the English National Curriculum, covering subjects ranging from History to Art and Design. Using a 'tracked changes' methodology the report suggests where and how the national curriculum can be amended to include sustainability and respond to the climate and ecological crisis. Read the full report here.
September 16, 2022
Read the executive summary for our Curriculum for a Changing Climate with an introduction, quotes from students, and an overview of the different subjects covered in the full report.
September 16, 2022
Follow the links to read the subjects reviewed as part of the Curriculum for a Changing Climate project. The subjects' curricula for both KS3 and GCSE have been revised to embed sustainability and the subjects are: Art and Design, Business, Design and Technology, Economics, English, Geography, History and Science.
September 13, 2022
Hannah Hooper is a climate activist and the Programmes and Partnerships Intern at Force of Nature - a youth non-profit mobilising mindsets for climate change, and the founder of The Well-Being Body an educational platform exploring the intersection of well-being, health, and creativity. She has hosted workshops on women's holistic health, worked with clients all over the world, and been featured in podcasts exploring the importance of well-being and mindful living and she has written a blog for Teach the Future about why we need climate optimism
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September 10, 2022
Last month on 27th August, Teach the Future organised a climate education Teach-In in Central London. In response to the recent release of the Department for Education's Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy and the end of yet another year of schooling where young people have been failed due to a lack of environmental education, our Teach-In provided an educational and motivational space for young people, educators and key stakeholders to come together. We provided a platform for people from all walks of life to provide their insight into how we should tackle the systemic failures in climate education, with us hearing speeches and mock "lessons" from our volunteers and supporters.
August 25, 2022
Tree Beings is an excellent book for children which highlights the important role of trees in the natural world and why we must act to protect them. Encouraging children to read books like Tree Beings is crucial to creating a new generation of people passionate about protecting the planet.
August 9, 2022
The month of July saw an unusual period of heat throughout the UK. This heatwave has amplified the fact that, despite years of warning from official climate advisors, the UK is not prepared to cope with the effects of climate change. While the country reflects on this most recent heatwave, there are many lessons to be learnt about how both mitigation and adaptation can help the UK prepare for its future.
August 2, 2022
With only Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak remaining in the Conservative leadership contest, Teach the Future takes a deeper look at their voting record, policies and views on the climate crisis.
July 23, 2022
Children should be taught climate change in more depth and in all subjects, experts and students themselves have told BBC News.