How has
Amanda Ironmonger
scored on climate education?
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Climate Education Report Card
Candidate Name:
Amanda Ironmonger
Constituency:
Macclesfield
Party:
Green Party of England and Wales
Date:
27.6.24
Notes:
No notes given.
Question
Score (/5)
Do they support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
5
Do they support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?
5
Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?
4
Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?
4
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
4
Total Score (/25)
22
Candidate's Responses
Do you support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
Yes. The Green Party believes that Climate Change needs to be addressed in every policy, so it is important that children are taught this too.
Do you support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?
Yes. Children are increasingly becoming alarmed at how quickly the climate is changing. They often feel powerless. We need to show them that a catastrophic outcome is not inevitable.
Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?
Yes, for the reasons already explained above.
Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?
Yes.
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
Yes, for the reasons already explained above.