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Matthew Leese

 scored on climate education?

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Climate Education Report Card

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Candidate Name:

Matthew Leese

Constituency:

Sheffield South East

Party:

Social Democratic Party

Date:

24.6.24

Notes:

No notes given.

Question

Score (/5)

Do they support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?

0

Do they support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?

4

Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?

3

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)

15

Candidate's Responses

  1. Do you support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?

    No, climate change is about science, engineering, economics and geography. For most other subjects it's irrelevant and potentially distracts from the core issue.

  2. Do you support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?

    Yes, so long as all opinions on it are included and not just those promoted by certain vocal activist groups. The other opinions include geo-engineering and new technologies.

  3. Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?

    I would support greater understanding around the issue for everyone, but only if all solutions to climate change are included without prejudice.

  4. Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?

    Yes

  5. Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education? 

    The SDP recognises that we lack skills in areas like heat pump and rooftop solar panel insulation and we must increase the skills base in these areas.