With #COP26Glasgow just days away, the chancellor of the host nation did not utter the word climate once in his #Budget2021 This is why we are in a #ClimateCrisis Because orthodox economists and money men think it is nothing to do with them

This budget was such a wasted opportunity. It could've been a moment where Govt funded its #NetZeroReview at speed & scale the science demands It was like listening to a budget in some weird parallel universe where there isn't a #climateemergency & UK isn't about to host #COP26

Looking forward to tomorrow's #GreenELT discussion about offsetting and mitigation! 👇 Come along to discuss actions we can take, including examples from Christopher Etchells ECS - English Country Schools, and pitfalls to avoid. Thanks to English UK for hosting the event on zoom.

Squabbling with France was always a depressingly predictable result of Brexit. Also a pathetic distraction when we should be cooperating with our neighbours on the only issue that really matters now: addressing the Earth crisis.

What is an environmental policy, why do you need one and how do you write it? Join us for a session on outlining and publishing your commitment to #GreenELT. 🗓️ Friday 19 November 14:00 (UK) 👉 bit.ly/3mQfPLg With Christopher Etchells of ECS - English Country Schools and Dan Languages United.

Delayed but done! Two digital drawings inspired by Jesus E. Bryson's #ClimateCrisis themed #DrawingELT challenge. It was fun and hard - I hope you like them! ☺️ #GreenELT #TeachGreen #ELTFootprint #UKELT #ELT #ESOL #TEFL

We are delighted to have received British Council ELTons commendations for both Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and separately the inaugural commendation for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action!  #eltons #Sustainability #Diversity #inclusion #elt

It's best to bake when more than a third of Britain’s electricity is coming from wind, solar and hydro power – right now, 12:30 - 13:00, it’s 35%. shouldibake.com #shouldIbake #bakingforecast

Latest Covid-19 update at countryschools.co.uk/community/blog is a little mischievous about virus names....

How does a lengthy conversation about quiz shows have anything to do with today's news, The World at One and Sarah Montague? And what real news have you deprived us of in the meantime?

Come along for an hour on environmental targets, strategies and monitoring with Jonathan Dykes tomorrow at 14:00. 🪴 Register: bit.ly/3kedyIg Then and stick around for 30mins #GreenELT chat with like-minded #ELT colleagues! @SchoolsStandard @NILE_ELT Christopher Etchells

The Labour Party have been absolutely silent on this. There's no opposition from them. The Green Party have been very vocal on this but we are still growing - and need to do so faster. You can help by joining us - greenparty.org.uk/join

We need to empower every young person to contribute to a resilient, sustainable future. Join me in signing this important petition: teachthefuture.uk/petition?sourc… #TeachTheFuture

🌍💚We're excited to share our first environmental action plan committing us to: reduce our emissions; encouraging, helping and promoting member action; promoting green #UKELT and more... Read the full action plan: bit.ly/3HJVMFR #GreenELT #TeachGreen

So a committee of UK MPs believe that the official body regulating gambling risks, “the destruction of one of the world’s best gambling industry’s [sic]” Honestly you couldn't make it up. theguardian.com/society/2022/j…

I've been waiting a while to see how the excellent Film English will handle climate change: film-english.com/2022/01/24/mig… #greenelt

"We need government's to realise - this is the most serious crisis that humanity has ever faced." 💚 Thank you Sir Stephen Fry for telling the truth 💚 This is a #ClimateEmergency We need everybody. Don't be a bystander. Join the rebellion

We're back! And starting our autumn events in the classroom with #ESOL tutor + sustainability specialist JustCarol💚 🌱 #GreenELT for lower language levels 🗓️ Fri 30 Sept 2pm 👉 bit.ly/3LcBAje We're planning sessions on energy, food, divestment - so get ready for action

UK ELT is recovering from the pandemic, facing changing travel rules, staffing issues and now a serious cost crisis. Can we afford to spend time and energy on sustainability too? Join the discussion at our next #GreenELT session: Friday 30 Sept, 14:00 👉 bit.ly/3LcBAje

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