How has
John Adams
scored on climate education?
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Climate Education Report Card
Candidate Name:
John Adams
Constituency:
Telford
Party:
Green Party of England and Wales
Date:
26.6.24
Notes:
No notes given.
Question
Score (/5)
Do they support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
4
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?
5
Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?
5
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
5
Total Score (/25)
24
Candidate's Responses
Do you support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
I believe all school children need to learn about as many aspects of climate change as possible, so I agree that the subject should be widely integrated into the curriculum. I am not certain that every subject is amenable to the idea but I hope so.
Do you support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?
Absolutely. We are where we are so I believe teaching about solutions, whether through ecological engineering or (dubious) technological engineering, is the most important task for education.
Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?
I believe all teachers should understand that sustainable human communities can be modelled on the organisation of Nature's ecosystems. We should respect Nature by cooperating more and dominating it less. I agree with Capra (2002 p232) that “Ecological literacy, or ‘ecoliteracy’ must become a critical skill for politicians, business leaders, and professionals in all spheres, and should be the most important part of education at all levels – from primary and secondary schools to colleges, universities, and the continuing education and training of professionals” (Capra, 2002 p232).
Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?
Yes, although the Green party has allocated an extra £8bn/yr to Education, including £2bn for teachers pay uplift, and £2.5bn/yr to repair RAAC concrete, I am not certain that this includes insulation and clean energy. I suspect these funds are included in insulation of 'other buildings' which is allocated £4bn/yr in our manifesto
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
Absolutely. All vocations have to be part of the transformation to a sustainable society.