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Teresa Needham

 scored on climate education?

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Climate Education Report Card

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Candidate Name:

Teresa Needham

Constituency:

Broxtowe

Party:

Green Party of England and Wales

Date:

24.6.24

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?

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)

25

Candidate's Responses

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

    Yes. Climate Change is such an important issue that it can not be separated out or treated as merely as an add on in a well balanced a curriculum. Every child must learn about the climate and biodiversity crisis to equip them for the challenges ahead.

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

    Yes. Research and development into green technologies as well as the societal changes are vital to the fight against climate change.

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

    Yes. As knowledge and understanding of the climate crisis, and technological solutions develop, teachers must keep informed of the latest developments.

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

    Yes. The Green party will invest £2.5bn a year to upgrade schools.

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

    Yes. Apprenticeships and vocational skills training must include green skills so to facilitate a transition to sustainable jobs and economy.