Training for staff |

Climate and sustainability training for all school staff

The UCL Teaching for sustainable futures offers support to embed issues related to climate change and sustainability into all teaching. The 35 minute video on the UCL Teaching page – Looking to the Future, offers a good introduction to climate change and sustainability in schools.
Eco-Schools offers 5 quick video guides to become more climate confident.
Global Action Plan UK has produced a one hour video on climate and sustainability for all secondary school staff, sharing tips and ideas from school staff, students, and organisations from around the country. – View the video here
The Ministry of Eco Education offers in-depth Guides and training for greening your curriculum.

For Eco leads

Visit the pages of this website for project ideas, resources, and where to find support for different areas.
What is a climate action plan – powerpoint by the charity Global Action Plan.
View our climate action plan template for ideas to add to your own plan.
Get free in-person support with your climate action plan from a Let’s Go Zero Climate Advisor.
For student-led projects, the Eco-Schools programme supports young people to make a difference in their school, local community and beyond. The steps to achieve the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award are broken down here.
The WWF Schools Sustainability Guide gives lots of tips on how to take action for climate, nature and sustainability in your school.

National Emergency Briefing

On 27th November 2025, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media with the latest implications for health, food, national security and the economy.

Visit the website to watch videos of the briefing. Each subject video is around ten minutes long.

Creating Space for Nature

Education Nature Park

Join the network of schools across the country creating space for biodiversity. Specifically created for schools, this programme helps you to map your grounds, and provides teaching resources and support. https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/

Forest School & Beach School Training

The Sussex Wildlife Trust

Offering training and support in wilder learning. Visit their page to find out more including details about forest school and wild beach leader training as well as how to provide space for biodiversity within your school grounds. https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/environmental-education

The Outdoor Teacher based in Lewes offers advanced forest school online courses and activity ideas.