Students will take part in a series of lessons and workshops over the course of Spring term that cover climate literacy, behaviour change, designing an effective campaign and communications training.
Students will put their learning into action by choosing to work on a group communications project or an action project which is to be based on their research and carried out during Spring 2 and Summer 1.
Careers in sustainability will be highlighted throughout and students will be signposted to other opportunities to participate in local and national climate related programmes.
Students will gain a Carbon Literacy certificate if they attend all sessions and complete a pre and post course task.
Pre course task – watching a 1 hour documentary: independent study or as a group.
Wednesday 24 January
Climate Leaders Activation event at The Hive for all participating students and teachers supporting the groups.
Spring term
Two group sessions run by the Hive team at the school. Ideally this will be 1.5 - 2 hour lessons but could be after school sessions if all of the group are able to attend.
Building on ideas generated at the Activation Event the group will be supported to do one of the following:
Knowledge and skills covered include:
Teacher support
Between sessions a teacher will need to support the students to complete their projects,
This might include:
This could also include the group joining the London Sustainable Schools Network monthly meetings.
Summer term
One session run by the Hive team during or after school to review and feedback on the group’s progress.
Wednesday 5 June (provisional date)
There will be an in-person event for all the groups to present their work to other students, officers in the councils Climate Emergency team and campaign experts.
Location and format to be confirmed.
Who is it for:
This programme is designed for students that have an interest in climate change, social justice and community-based action, and would like to be part of a team project that demonstrates their commitment to a sustainable future.
It is suited to Year 9 to sixth form students but the session dates and group project delivery needs to be timed around exams.
Up to 15 students per school/ college group can take part.
How to sign up:
If you work in a school or college in Waltham Forest and have a cohort of students that would welcome this opportunity and get stuck in to becoming Climate Action Leaders please contact poppy.flint@walthamforest.gov.uk to discuss the course delivery options.