We wrote to Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education, to share our campaign asks, and to request a meeting. We were happy to receive a response in July. You can read the full response here. We have written a response to this, which we are sending post-summer recess and RAAC priority, and will share publicly soon so watch this space.
Below are some key points that the Secretary of State makes in her letter and some brief responses from us:
Topics related to climate change and the environment are included in science, geography and citizenship education.
A progress report on the Department for Education's sustainability and climate change strategy will be published later this year.
The Department for Education is providing resources for teachers on climate change and sustainability through the National Education Nature Park online hub.
A new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) qualification was created for science teachers around Climate Change and Sustainability.
Some funding was allocated to the retrofitting of Education Buildings to improve their carbon footprint and energy efficiency.