The project will include:  

• An initial 3-hour online training programme for the cohort of participating staff (the ‘influencers’) on Thinkific. 
• A 1–2-hour climate impact and adaptation audit of your school grounds. 
• A 3–4-hour in-service workshop in school for the cohort of staff.
• A follow-up online meeting to discuss progress. 

After our initial support, you will independently take forward the project with the support of LtL through: 

• Developing your Climate School 180 pledge to embed climate change education and plan school grounds improvements in your school. 
• A suite of resources to support your development of climate change curriculum and training for colleagues.  
• A suite of resources to guide practical adaptations to your school grounds. 
• Sharing experiences, challenges, successes and learning with other schools through participation in our online community on Thinkific. 

• Your school engages fully with the training and support programme, requiring a core cohort of school staff to engage. The core cohort (‘the influencers’) will likely include at least one senior manager and a selection of teaching staff across stages and curricular responsibilities.  
• The in-person workshop is delivered as a single session of at least 3 hours, in combination with a School Grounds Climate Audit (1-2-hours), on a mutually agreed date within 2 academic terms of a successful application. 
• The cohort of staff complete the online training before the in-person workshop.  
• You will agree to submit feedback as part of the programme evaluation with Stirling University and Learning through Landscapes. 

Please be as honest as possible on your application.  

We are not seeking schools who necessarily have excellent practice in climate change education or who have amazing green grounds. We are seeking schools who have a motivation to develop their practice and curriculum, who have opportunity with the whole school community, and who have support from the headteacher. Please demonstrate this in your application. 

We are also seeking a range of schools in terms of size, geographic location, age/stage. Applications are open to all Northern Irish, Welsh, Scottish and English schools with state funding. We will prioritise applications from schools who are disadvantaged or serve communities most affected by climate change. 

All shortlisted applications will be discussed with the headteacher, or appropriate member of senior management team, as part of our process of diligence and selection.

If you wish to apply on behalf of a group of schools from a MAT, Local Authority or Diocese, please call or email us direct for a discussion – 01786 465 934 or climate180@ltl.org.uk and ask for Lesley or Matt.