Sustainability across the school
Help students to see the big picture by embedding climate change and other environmental issues across the curriculum. Multiply your impact by engaging the whole school community.
What can schools do?
Eco-schools
As you probably know, eco-schools is an established programme for greener schools. If you’re not already signed up, there’s never been a better time to start.
If you are already an eco-school, aim for the next level. Some schools dropped eco activity during the pandemic, and if that’s you, re-start and claim your green flag again!
One big advantage to Eco-schools is that it is student led, so it’s really useful for pupil engagement and leadership.
Green jobs and skills
Green jobs will be at the heart of the future economy, and we want Luton’s young people to be well equipped to play their part.
The Department for Education has more on what a green job is. World Economic Forum has identified the key skills that young people need for green jobs, and TES have lesson plans for talking about green jobs in PSHE.
Take part in Green Careers Week in November.
Climate literacy
With the climate crisis only growing in urgency, it’s important that everyone has a grasp of what climate change is and how we can respond meaningfully.
Don’t leave it to chance – why not ensure that staff have a good understanding by offering some climate literacy training?
Climate Literacy Day is in December, to coincide with annual climate talks.
Cross-curricular learning
The Ministry of Eco Education is a project to help teachers bring sustainability into all their subjects, with lots of resources to explore. (Luton’s own Putteridge High was one of their pioneer schools).
You might like to support Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign which is lobbying the government for better climate education in England.
One noted gap in the curriculum is the solutions to climate change. Try Climate Solutions 101 from the Drawdown Project.
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