The climate is changing

.....

And so is education

Recent UK research has found that:

  • 4% of students feel they know a lot about climate change*

  • 72% of UK 14 to 18 year olds want to learn more about climate change in school**

  • 75% of teachers feel they haven’t been adequately trained to educate

    students about climate change***

*Friends of earth

**British Science Association 2024

***EdWeek Research Center survey

Schools, colleges, and universities play a vital role in preparing students to step into the world as informed and active citizens. Many institutions have already integrated the Climate Fresk workshop into their Climate Action Plans, empowering students to engage meaningfully with climate challenges.

A REAL NEED FOR CLIMATE EDUCATION

Climate change affects every facet of our lives, making it crucial to weave climate action into all subjects and fields of study. Engaging and empowering students is essential, but to drive meaningful change, it is equally important to involve faculties, teachers, and support staff. Together, they can build a critical mass for collective, impactful action.

Our Objectives:

  • Engage and Inspire: We aim to ignite climate action among all educational stakeholders, fostering a culture of sustainability and responsibility.

  • Empower Change Agents: We focus on empowering students and staff to become facilitators of change, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to lead initiatives.

  • Support Sustainable Implementation: We will work closely with your institution to implement Climate Fresk autonomously and at scale, ensuring long-term success and impact

Together, we can create a powerful movement for climate action within your institution. Let’s collaborate to define a tailored approach that meets your specific needs.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIMATE FRESK IN EDUCATION

The cards are tailored to different age groups:

  • Ages 8 to 14: Junior game -2 hours-

  • Ages 14 to 16: Easy adult cards-2 hours-

  • Ages 17 & up: Adult game -3hours-

The Workshop uses 4 pillars of learning: Reasoning, Imagining, Feeling, Committing and is divided into 4 essential phases.

HOW DOES THE CLIMATE FRESK WORKS IN EDUCATION?

  • First term of academic year: induction/onboarding week in September/October/November, class building

  • End of the year project or presentation

But can also take place any time of the year, i.e.

  • Green week / Sustainability week / Earth Week

  • Any special event (i.e.Christmas, conference, training day, team building exercise)

  • Student-led initiative

WHEN TO IMPLEMENT THE CLIMATE FRESK IN EDUCATION?

University of Westminster Newsletter October 2024

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