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Two thirds teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Two thirds teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Leigh Journal

January 26, 2022

Two thirds of teachers say education about climate change is not embedded in their school’s curriculum in a meaningful way, a survey suggested, as the first student-led Bill on the issue has its second reading in the Commons.

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Two thirds of teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Two thirds of teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Jersey Evening Post

January 26, 2022

Two thirds of teachers say education about climate change is not embedded in their school’s curriculum in a meaningful way, a survey suggested, as the first student-led Bill on the issue has its second reading in the Commons.

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Two thirds of teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Two thirds of teachers think climate change education 'not meaningful'

Yahoo News

January 26, 2022

Students, teachers and MPs explain why they believe the second reading of the Climate Education Bill is essential to the future of improving the teaching of environmental awareness in schools.

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Kids aren’t being taught about climate change properly, say unions

Kids aren’t being taught about climate change properly, say unions

Metro Science Reporter

January 25, 2022

Teaching unions have written to Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to raise concerns that current measures to teach pupils about climate change are ‘not enough’. They add teachers may feel ‘constrained’ and ‘fearful’ in their discussions with students out of fear of being seen as ‘partisan’ under the current proposals.

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Response to the DfE's draft Climate and Sustainability Strategy

Response to the DfE's draft Climate and Sustainability Strategy

Multiple Authors

December 2, 2021

At the start of November, the Department for Education announced their new draft strategy plan for climate and sustainability. While it touches on some of our asks, it falls short of what is needed in three key areas from our Teach the Future asks.

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New research shows nearly three quarters of teachers haven’t received enough training on climate change

New research shows nearly three quarters of teachers haven’t received enough training on climate change

Joe Brindle

March 16, 2021

Research by Teach the Future has revealed that 70% of UK teachers have not received adequate training to educate students on climate change, its implications for the environment and societies around the world, and how these implications can be addressed.

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How young people are tackling the climate crisis and five ways to help them

How young people are tackling the climate crisis and five ways to help them

Positive News

November 16, 2020

Both bills were organised by the Teach the Future campaign, which wants the education system to have a greater focus on the climate emergency.

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"'We deserve to be taught about it': why students want climate crisis classes"

"'We deserve to be taught about it': why students want climate crisis classes"

The Guardian

September 27, 2020

In five years’ time, every student at Sheffield University – whether they study maths, music or drama – will also need to get to grips with sustainability.

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"Schools challenged to teach climate change as students join Greta Thunberg's strikes"

"Schools challenged to teach climate change as students join Greta Thunberg's strikes"

Japan Times

February 27, 2020

The youth-led Teach the Future campaign network in Britain is demanding a new U.K. law that would instruct all schools to teach climate issues.

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"Why we need to change the way we teach climate change"

"Why we need to change the way we teach climate change"

Prospect Magazine

February 27, 2020

To protect the planet's future we need to think critically about the past

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"Schools challenged to teach climate change as students join Greta strikes"

"Schools challenged to teach climate change as students join Greta strikes"

Reuters

February 27, 2020

In Britain, the youth-led Teach the Future campaign network is demanding a new UK law that would instruct all schools to teach climate issues

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"A Curriculum for the Climate Crisis"

"A Curriculum for the Climate Crisis"

BYC

February 26, 2020

We are excited to announce the British Youth Council’s support for Teach the Future, a campaign to reform the education system to reflect the severity of the climate crisis and ecological emergency.

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"TEACH THE FUTURE ON CLIMATE CRISIS"

"TEACH THE FUTURE ON CLIMATE CRISIS"

Caroline Lucas

February 26, 2020

I believe that climate and environmental teaching is a vital part of a child’s education. But our education system is not giving students a real understanding of the climate emergency or environmental issues.

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"'Unfit for Purpose': Students Seek to Take Climate Education Into Their Own Hands"

"'Unfit for Purpose': Students Seek to Take Climate Education Into Their Own Hands"

DeSmog

February 26, 2020

Students are today taking their education into their own hands and launching a climate emergency education bill in parliament, to call for rapid education reform and with the hopes of gaining support from MPs.

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“Education is key to tackling climate change” says city MP as he joins students in Parliament for Teach the Future

“Education is key to tackling climate change” says city MP as he joins students in Parliament for Teach the Future

Stephen Morgan MP

February 26, 2020

tephen Morgan MP joined a parliamentary climate change event alongside students from across the country, including Portsmouth. The city MP today attended Teach the Future, a parliamentary campaign seeking to urgently reform the education system to focus further on climate change.

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"Young Quakers want climate crisis education"

"Young Quakers want climate crisis education"

Quakers in Britain

February 25, 2020

Quakers in Britain have joined education charities, unions and environmental NGOs in signing up to Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign to put the climate crisis at the heart of the education system.