Blog
April 21, 2022
Our response to the DfE's commitments to climate change and sustainability.
March 17, 2022
Tomorrow, March 18th 2022, our Climate Education Bill is back in Parliament for its Second Reading in the House of Commons. Proposed by MP Nadia Whittome, the Climate Education Bill is a Private Members Bill written by students and young people from Teach the Future. The Bill was first proposed in Parliament in the form of a 10 minute debate in November 2021. A few of us were allowed to attend this and watch Nadia Whittome put it forward. You can read Tess’s perspective here and watch the full recording of it here.
March 13, 2022
Climate change is already creating refugees, and the way we tackle climate change will determine future numbers of climate refugees. Whatever the numbers, the international community needs a plan to support these individuals and assist their countries to help the rest of their population. Current policies and practices aren't adequate for climate refugees. Read on to find out why and what could change.
March 10, 2022
Teach the Future strongly condemns the military invasion of Ukraine. We hope as many people as possible get to safety whether in or out of Ukraine. No one should have to flee their home and country just to be safe from other humans. We wish for this war and all wars to end soon and for power to be returned to the people.
March 6, 2022
What is international women’s day? Well, on the 8th March, it is a day to celebrate the achievements and progression women have made socially, politically and economically and will continue to do in the future. The main focus this year is “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” which fits perfectly with the daunting climate crisis we are facing.
March 3, 2022
Teach the Future is an organization built by students to empower students, so today I would like to talk from a student perspective, as well as a climate activists' perspective. As a 17-year-old student, I am facing the daunting task of deciding what I want to do with my life, whether it be apprenticeships, university or any other path. Currently, I am working towards studying medicine and planning my personal statement is taking over my life. How am I going to link my passion and absolute belief in climate action, education, and justice, to my interest in medicine? It got me thinking about the lack of accessible information open to the public about the crossover between the climate crisis and health.
February 27, 2022
On March 2nd 2022 (next Wednesday!), the National Union of Students are holding a student strike and teach-in calling on students from across the country to come together in London to demand a #NewVisionForEducation. They’re calling for education to be funded, accessible, lifelong and democratised for all students.
February 24, 2022
The Green New Deal is an independent non-profit organisation that is cracking down on the government's countless empty promises surrounding the climate crisis. They push for social, economic, and climate justice to create a more fair and equal environment for everyone in the UK in their ten year plan.
February 20, 2022
Teach the Future has taken on three new volunteer coordinators! It's their job now to ensure all our volunteers feel happy and comfortable within the campaign, as well as help the campaign complete its projects smoothly and on time. Here's a little bit about each of them, they can't wait to meet the new recruits!
February 17, 2022
As our English Climate Education Bill was publicised and praised by national and local media alike, MPs from across the country started paying more attention to our student-written Bill and realised that yes, we do deserve their support and our argument is serious. They took to social media and the press to officially declare their support and this is what they had to say.
February 13, 2022
I open the textbook - aptly titled ‘AQA Geography’, with both an ‘AQA approved’ and an ‘updated’ sticker printed on the front - and see a two page spread on mitigation. The textbook notes 3 attempts. Carbon capture and storage, tree planting, and tackling deforestation. There are 6 bullet points explaining briefly what the Paris Agreement of COP21 is. That’s it. The inevitable disappointment sets in. It’s exactly what I expected. I’m frustrated. Again.
February 10, 2022
Teach the Future are taking on new volunteers! If you'd like to work with us, sign-up via the "Take Action" tab on our website and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. We only ask two things: you're aged 13 - 26, and based in the UK (you don't need to be a UK national or anything!) We can't wait to meet you all