Curriculum: teaching and learning

Treating environmental sustainability as a core value should lead to governing boards taking a keen interest in how this is covered in the curriculum. As climate change affects many aspects of daily life, climate education should extend beyond science and geography.

As a starting point, you could ask:

• What and when do pupils learn about environmental sustainability?
• Have pupils been consulted on their experience of the curriculum and teaching and learning on environmental sustainability?
• Do pupils have opportunities to learn outdoors (forest school, local visits or residential trips, for example)?

Other considerations that relate to curriculum include:

• Collaboration - teachers should be encouraged to share ideas and information
• Local, national, global – different contexts should be examined in the curriculum
• Extra-curricular clubs and awards can incorporate green skills and knowledge

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The Other 5 C's

• Culture
• Campus
• Community
• Careers
• CPD