Climate School 180
Climate School 180 is Learning through Landscapes’ new climate-focused initiative. The project aims to develop and share a better understanding of how schools can implement quality climate education, alongside providing first-hand experience of creating nature-based solutions to climate change in the school grounds.
Working in partnership with many organisations, including the University of Stirling, we are delivering the project to 180 primary and secondary schools across all four nations, working with landscape architects, climate and nature experts, teachers, and pupils themselves.
Our ground breaking project aims to enable schools to create their own plan for a whole school approach to climate change education by:
- Working collaboratively with educators in schools: Inspiring and supporting them in starting their journey to develop a coherent plan for climate change education within their school.
- Identifying changes in school grounds: Systematically identifying and initiating sustainable changes in school grounds to address the impact of climate change, with the goal of creating long-term nature-based solutions that contribute to climate resilience.
- Empowering children and young people by supporting educators to develop a quality climate curriculum involving learning experiences in the school grounds: Through this pupils will become stewards of their environment and active participants in addressing the challenges presented by climate change.
Learn more about Climate School 180 and how to get involved below.
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About Climate School 180
Climate School 180 seeks to address school needs around culture, curriculum, pedagogy, and inequality through effective professional development and support to overcome barriers to change.
Teachers from participating schools will learn how to deliver high-quality climate education, and how to plan for and make changes to their school grounds. Our approach enables children and young people to build knowledge and skills for the future, as well as develop the tools to make a difference now.
By prioritising quality climate education, Climate School 180 will create a legacy of confident teachers, school grounds adapted for a changing future, and well-educated young people motivated to take climate action beyond school.
Learn more about our recommendations for delivering effective climate education or find resources to support you in creating Climate Ready School Grounds.
Get involved
If you’re interested in supporting Climate School 180, please get in touch with our COO & Scotland Director, Matt Robinson, or our Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Hannah Stewart.
Alternatively, if you would like to participate in the project as a school, sign up to our newsletter to be notified when the next round opens for applications.
