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What we want

Our research into climate education

We've carried out several pieces of research into the state of climate education in the UK, receiving national press coverage. We've found that current climate education is shockingly poor, and teachers don't feel adequately prepared to teach on the topic.

August 2024

Geography teaching and climate change

Research to find out about Geography teaching and climate change at GCSE and A-level in England (June 2024).

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May 2023

Failing the Test: Exam boards and the climate emergency

Research into the inclusion of sustainability in GCSE exam papers

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May 2023

Failing the Test: Exam boards and the climate emergency

Research into the inclusion of sustainability in GCSE exam papers

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January 2022

Teaching the Future

Research with teachers in England on climate education and the curriculum

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By school characteristics

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Subject breakdown

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February 2021

Teaching the Future

Research with UK teachers on the current state and future of climate education

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Key Stats

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Have you been trained to teach climate change?

70% feel they have not.

How often is climate change taught?

When is climate change taught?

How could you teach climate change?

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More research: Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK)

Students Organising for Sustainability have been carrying out research on climate change education for years, including surveys of students and teachers on a wide range of topics.

See SOS-UK's research