How has
Carol Birch
scored on climate education?
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Climate Education Report Card
Candidate Name:
Carol Birch
Constituency:
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Party:
Green Party of England and Wales
Date:
6.9.24
Notes:
No notes given.
Question
Score (/5)
Do they support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
4
Do they support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?
4
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?
4
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
4
Total Score (/25)
21
Candidate's Responses
Do you support the integration of climate change throughout every subject?
Yes. It is important that we all understand climate change and the impact each action we take has to increase or reduce the impact. By evaluating it across each subject it will become embedded in our actions, we all need to become better guardians of the Earth.
Do you support the teaching on solutions for climate change, as well as the causes and impacts?
Yes, it is really important to develop critical thinking and to be able to develop and evaluate potential solutions. For example there is a move to electric cars but many are far larger than are needed so still use too much energy.
Do they support more training for all teachers around the climate crisis?
It is amazing that there is still a lack of knowledge in this area and it is vital that teachers are fully informed.
Do they support more money being spent to upgrade schools so they are carbon neutral?
Absolutely, measures should be taken to upgrade schools to be carbon neutral but also to have a wildlife area.
Do they support more green skills being taught in job-related education?
Yes we currently are facing a climate emergency and everyone should be evaluating their decisions to see if it has a climate impact and whether energy use can be reduced.