Education
Schools, educators, universities and colleges are in a unique position. We are able to give our communities the tools, understanding and resilience to face the climate crisis. Influential, resourceful and full of people already passionate about the future – harnessing this passion could really support the fight against the climate crisis.
Education can encourage people to change their attitudes and behavior; it also helps them to make informed decisions. In the classroom, young people can be taught the impact of global warming and learn how to adapt to climate change. Education empowers all people, but especially motivates the young to take action. Knowing the facts helps eliminate the fear of an issue which is frequently colored by doom and gloom in the public arena. In this context, UNICEF has tapped into the minds and imaginations of children around the world to capture what it means to be a child growing up in the age of rapid climate change.
Where do schools start?
- The DfE have put together several resources to support schools: https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/
- Developing confidence and knowledge in staff may be the first place to start. Lots of ways to do this – we deliver both Carbon Literacy, and Climate Fresk in schools, and both of these courses have ‘open’ courses that are offered beyond education. Starting here may also support with concerns or worries that staff have about the future.