Sustainability and Climate Change
COLNBROOK C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
What is a Climate Action Plan?
In April 2022, the Department for Education released a sustainability and climate change strategy specifically for education. By 2025, all education settings are expected to appoint a sustainability lead and develop a climate action plan. This plan will guide schools in both implementing and educating about various sustainability initiatives.
How will we deliver this climate action plan and monitor progress?
Our climate action plan will focus on four key areas:
Decarbonisation - Calculating and taking actions to reduce carbon emissions and becoming more energy efficient.
Climate adaptation and Resilience - Taking actions to reduce the risk of flooding and overheating and to future-proof scarce resources for potential shortages.
Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure - Creating habitats and adopting practices that will enhance species diversity on the school grounds and beyond.
Climate Education, Green Skills and Green Careers - Ensuring the education we provide gives knowledge-rich and comprehensive teaching about climate change.
Each of these areas will have clear objectives, with specific actions outlined for the current academic year.
Our entire school community – students, staff, parents, and the wider local community – will work collaboratively to bring this plan to life. Engaging with everyone, listening to their ideas, and involving them in our green initiatives is crucial. We will continue to build on existing relationships and forge new partnerships, using shared resources and support to help meet our sustainability goals.
Below are some useful links that you might want to share with your children at home to help them understand climate change.
BBC Bitesize - Climate Anxiety
