Soils are fascinating & essential to life on land and vital for our own human health yet they hardly feature in the national curriculum. This is a huge omission that should be rectified. #EducationForSustainability 💚

It's a privilege to be part of the Ministry of Eco Education | sustainable schools team to support schools to put #EducationForSustainability at the heart of the curriculum and help teachers build networks & identify opportunities in environmental education. For a small team what we achieve is quite staggering 💚

I'm really enjoy my new focus on promoting #EducationForSustainability & I can't wait to explore how science protects our planet in this free CPD session with Cap-a-Pie next week. I'll be talking about the AI, our brains & the Ministry of Eco Education | sustainable schools approach. Sign up here 👇🏽

"By nurturing a space for reflection, empathy, and future planning, the book club provided a way for individuals to creatively & imaginatively engage with climate discourse." A lovely artitcle to read. Book clubs can develop #ClimateLiteracy & climate confidence 🧡📚 #SDG4

This is a positive article on the rapid decline and end of using coal to generate electrical energy. Coal fueled the industrial revolution but now we're in the green revolution. Can the education system transition too? #EducationForSustainability #SDG7 #CleanEnergy

Want to know about the DfE funded Climate Ambassador Hubs or school Climate Action Plans? This is a great short video 👇🏽

I've taken my STEM Ambassadors #ClimateAmbassador role international. Today I had a Zoom with students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We discussed #ClimateEducation, #ClimateJustice, #ClimateAction & compared 🇪🇹 & 🇬🇧data from the Peoples' Climate Vote UN Development. undp.org/publications/p…

Teaching maths at Nationals level 4/5 in Scotland? Here's a great climate challenge to set your classes 👇🏽

Every minute of every day. Tick tock 🔥🌍⏰

In the UK the fossil fuel industry has infiltrated universities. It also sponsors childrens' school competitions, supplies learning resources & takes part in careers events to share their 'green' credentials. The industry is insidious but people in power & politics don't stop it.

Covering DDT in Environmental Interactions for Biology? This new study suggests humans are willing to make the same mistakes despite the scientific evidence that using pesticides causes harm to the wider ecosystems including human health 🙄

Over a decade of trying to push for more environmental education in schools and it finally feels like I have found my ideal role 💚 Teachers, I'm happy to explain more if you're looking to develop learning for sustainability to make lessons relevant & engaging for EY to KS3.

Today, as a #ClimateAmbassador, I talked to students in Addis on climate mitigation & adaptation. They had great examples of action they've taken & asked fab questions. UK teachers who want to connect with Ethiopian schools for #GlobalCitizenship or #COP29 activities can DM me.

How long will it be until climate is a prominent feature of the education system throughout key stages & subjects? ⏳ Whilst we wait for changes in the national curriculum the Ministry of Eco Education | sustainable schools already has a framework of BiG questions, schemes of work & awesome curated resources 🤩

Yes, but make the heart green 💚 #EducationForSustainability

Do you have any great environmental projects or enthusiastic individuals in school who are real changemakers? Here are details of an #Earthshot award for children 👇🏽