Date and time
Friday 12 July 2024
Price
Free
Location
Chester Zoo
Professional development for teachers
Shared aim: supporting teachers to embed climate, biodiversity and sustainability themes in their teaching linked to the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.
The DfE’s strategy aims to make the United Kingdom the world-leading education sector in sustainability and climate change by 2030.
The strategy aims to help the education sector positively impact, inluence, and inspire communities by improving the sustainability of the environment in and around education settings and increasing the knowledge and understanding of children and young people. Action Area 1 of the strategy strives to prepare all young people for a world impacted by climate change through learning and practical experience. To achieve this, the DfE will support schools, settings and organisations so that all young people have access to high-quality education that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to understand and respond to the challenges of climate change, ensuring that all young people have access to practical experience and opportunities to engage with the natural world.
To support you as you move towards embedding climate, biodiversity and sustainability themes at school, and to start thinking about ‘policy into practice’, you’re invited to a free professional development day at Chester Zoo, jointly hosted by the DfE, Chester Zoo, and Manchester Metropolitan University. The agenda is below and we are happy that this day coincides with the school takeover day of Chester Zoo so you will not only meet climate and sustainability experts but children engaged in sustainability education initiatives. You can read about last year’s fabulous takeover day here.
