Climate Signposting - Whole school & teacher opportunities

Campaigns that schools and teachers can join

Let’s Go Zero: Campaign for the Government to implement policies and support for schools to be net zero by 2030

UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN) staff branch: As well as supporting students, the regional staff branches act as support networks for educators from various disciplines and school roles to share resources and ideas. 

London National Park City School Network: Network for London's schools/educators, to help all London's children been #greener #healthier #wilder

Campaigns that students can join

For secondary school students supported by a teacher:

UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN): The network brings together students to connect and collaborate on issues they care about. Involvement can provide opportunities to collaborate and participate in influential activities outside of school/ college.

            Note: a cross Waltham Forest UKSSN group is being formed. Support and a link teacher from the participating students schools and colleges will still be required but the lead teacher won't need to attend meetings.

For older students to join independently:

Teach the Future: Youth led organization researching and campaigning for improved climate education policies

UK Student Climate Network: primary youth strike organizing group in UK

UK Youth Climate Coalition: Youth lead climate justice campaigning network

In the classroom/cross school programmes

Green Schools Project – Zero Carbon Schools: Curriculum and extra-curricular programme for students with support for teachers

Thought Box Education: Free and paid for themed curriculums, including free equality and justice curriculum

Eco-Schools: International programme for student Eco-Committees to work on specific topics to achieve a Green Flag award (environmental focus rather than climate / justice)

Transform Our World: Wide ranging resources, climate action planner and climate response toolkit for schools

Force of Nature: Resources for students and teachers about mental health awareness / eco-anxiety

External opportunities

Future Leaders: Network Opportunities for 18 – 30 year olds to take part in events that parallel G7, COP etc

YOUNGO: Official Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC (website looks out of date)

COY – Conference of the Youth: Principle YOUNGO programme linked to Climate Change COPs 

Leadership and Governance

UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN) Operations Group: for school operations staff from any school type, including Chief Operating Officers, Chief Finance Officers, estates managers and bursars. The group meets online once a month for discussion and resource sharing. 

National Governor Association - Greener Governance Campaign: NGA's campaign to ensure all schools and trusts have a sustainability strategy and to equip governing boards to play their role in overseeing this work.

Education International Manifesto on Quality Climate Change Education: Manifesto with global focus, relating to the Paris Agreement and SDG’s

BERA Research Commission - Manifesto for Education for Environmental Sustainability: UK focused principles for making sustainability to a key feature of the curriculum, inspections and other accountability systems in schools

Environmental School Funding

Awards for All: Part of the National Lottery money goes to schools that improve health, education and environment in the local community. Funding size £300 - £10,000

Garfield Weston Foundation: Support for education and learning, both within formal school settings and environmental projects.

Mayor's Fund For London: Supporting projects which focus on the Mayoral priorities which include environment and well-being.