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Teaching climate change through making adaptations to school grounds
We advocate teaching climate change through practical, child-led adaptations to school grounds. We’ve collaborated with Stirling U...
Why pupils at a South London school are taking action to defend their classrooms from overheating
Climate change is causing hotter summers than ever before. The pupils of Wallington Girls’ School, Croydon, are getting involved w...
The Scottish island children planting trees to create a sheltered place to play
The old Balivanich Primary School on the Isle of Benbecula was condemned after sea surges broke through the windows and flooded th...
Turning a flooded playground in Walsall into a much-loved school pond
65% of schools are at medium-high risk of flooding, but even modest water management systems can make a big difference. Especially...
How pupils at a Birmingham school are fighting air pollution in the playgroundÂ
Mitigating and adapting to air pollution and managing carbon at Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Balsall Heath, Birmingham....
The children boosting biodiversity in a Northumberland school
British wildlife is struggling, but schools can make themselves friendly to flora and fauna, and in the process show children how ...
Parents! Nine ways to encourage your children’s school to do more outdoor learning
Despite the benefits, few schools take learning outdoors consistently. How can parents help to promote more time outdoors during t...
The social media ban for under-16s: How to redirect children from the screen to the outdoors
We discuss the upcoming social media ban, and what teachers and parents can do to make this a win for play and time outdoors....
