The project starts with a six-week phase of preparation and training and will include:  

• An initial 4-hour online training programme for your staff on Thinkific. 
• A climate impact and adaptation audit of your school grounds. 
• A 3–4-hour in-service training session in school for a small cohort of staff.  

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

• Participation in our online Climate Change Education community on Thinkific. 
• 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. 

• Your school engages fully with the training and support programme, requiring a core cohort of school staff to engage. The core cohort will likely include at least one senior manager and a selection of teaching staff across stages and curricular responsibilities.  
• The in-person training is delivered as a single session of at least 3 hours, in combination with a Climate Site Audit, on a mutually agreed date within 2 academic terms of a successful application. 
• You will share staff names and their own school email to access our Thinkific online learning platform. 
• Staff complete the online training before the in-person training.  
• 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 Head Teacher. 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 Head Teacher, 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.