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How can Schools be more Environmentally Friendly?

How can Schools be more Environmentally Friendly?

Alex Wellington

April 28, 2022

Schools, like everyone else, play an important key role against combating the climate change crisis. With more and more children having climate anxiety, we should be encouraging our schools to start making a difference today. Here are some simple, small and effective changes your school can make to become more environmentally friendly.

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Post Earth Day Thoughts

Post Earth Day Thoughts

Nico King

April 25, 2022

Earth Day is a celebration of positive environmental action. Here are my thoughts on what we have to celebrate.

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Reactive to the DfE's Final Climate and Sustainability Strategy

Reactive to the DfE's Final Climate and Sustainability Strategy

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April 21, 2022

Our response to the DfE's commitments to climate change and sustainability.

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The Second Reading of Our Bill is Tomorrow...it probably won't get read!

The Second Reading of Our Bill is Tomorrow...it probably won't get read!

Natasha Pavey

March 17, 2022

Tomorrow, March 18th 2022, our Climate Education Bill is back in Parliament for its Second Reading in the House of Commons. Proposed by MP Nadia Whittome, the Climate Education Bill is a Private Members Bill written by students and young people from Teach the Future. The Bill was first proposed in Parliament in the form of a 10 minute debate in November 2021. A few of us were allowed to attend this and watch Nadia Whittome put it forward. You can read Tess’s perspective here and watch the full recording of it here. 

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Climate Refugees - How will governments react?

Climate Refugees - How will governments react?

Nico King

March 13, 2022

Climate change is already creating refugees, and the way we tackle climate change will determine future numbers of climate refugees. Whatever the numbers, the international community needs a plan to support these individuals and assist their countries to help the rest of their population. Current policies and practices aren't adequate for climate refugees. Read on to find out why and what could change.

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Solidarity with Ukraine

Solidarity with Ukraine

Nico King

March 10, 2022

Teach the Future strongly condemns the military invasion of Ukraine. We hope as many people as possible get to safety whether in or out of Ukraine. No one should have to flee their home and country just to be safe from other humans. We wish for this war and all wars to end soon and for power to be returned to the people.

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On Tuesday it is International Women's Day and that got us thinking…

On Tuesday it is International Women's Day and that got us thinking…

Alex Wellington

March 6, 2022

What is international women’s day? Well, on the 8th March, it is a day to celebrate the achievements and progression women have made socially, politically and economically and will continue to do in the future. The main focus this year is “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” which fits perfectly with the daunting climate crisis we are facing.

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Why the Climate Crisis is also a Health Crisis

Why the Climate Crisis is also a Health Crisis

Bea Harrison

March 3, 2022

Teach the Future is an organization built by students to empower students, so today I would like to talk from a student perspective, as well as a climate activists' perspective. As a 17-year-old student, I am facing the daunting task of deciding what I want to do with my life, whether it be apprenticeships, university or any other path. Currently, I am working towards studying medicine and planning my personal statement is taking over my life. How am I going to link my passion and absolute belief in climate action, education, and justice, to my interest in medicine? It got me thinking about the lack of accessible information open to the public about the crossover between the climate crisis and health.

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We Support The NUS Student Strike/ Teach In

We Support The NUS Student Strike/ Teach In

Natasha Pavey

February 27, 2022

On March 2nd 2022 (next Wednesday!), the National Union of Students are holding a student strike and teach-in calling on students from across the country to come together in London to demand a #NewVisionForEducation. They’re calling for education to be funded, accessible, lifelong and democratised for all students.

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What is the Green New Deal?

What is the Green New Deal?

Alex Wellington

February 24, 2022

The Green New Deal is an independent non-profit organisation that is cracking down on the government's countless empty promises surrounding the climate crisis. They push for social, economic, and climate justice to create a more fair and equal environment for everyone in the UK in their ten year plan.

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Meet Our Volunteer Coordinators!

Meet Our Volunteer Coordinators!

Tess Corcoran, Stella Orrin, Nico King

February 20, 2022

Teach the Future has taken on three new volunteer coordinators! It's their job now to ensure all our volunteers feel happy and comfortable within the campaign, as well as help the campaign complete its projects smoothly and on time. Here's a little bit about each of them, they can't wait to meet the new recruits!

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What do MPs have to say about our Bill?

What do MPs have to say about our Bill?

Nico King

February 17, 2022

As our English Climate Education Bill was publicised and praised by national and local media alike, MPs from across the country started paying more attention to our student-written Bill and realised that yes, we do deserve their support and our argument is serious. They took to social media and the press to officially declare their support and this is what they had to say.