Green Space

Welcome to Green Space, our dedicated space for supporting trainees and teachers to develop climate and sustainability education.

The government’s Curriculum Review published recently highlighted the need for a much greater focus upon preparing children and young people to understand the challenges of climate change. The Review states on page 40;

Given the significance of climate change for our society and the planet, it is crucial that young people benefit from an understanding of the climate crisis’s causes, consequences and possible solutions and that they are empowered with the necessary knowledge and skills to thrive in tomorrow’s industries and tackle the serious challenges facing our planet.

It goes on to make the point that updating and expanding curriculum content is not enough: pedagogy has an important role in applying an engaging climate lens to existing curriculum content. The implication is clear that all teachers in all subjects have a role in this.

At Warwick we regard climate education as a key element of addressing social justice within education and urge all trainees to start integrating climate literacy into their lessons. We are planning our next Green Space Conference on Monday 20 April 2026 and we hope that it enables you, whatever your subject, to start to undertake this work. In the meantime, our past conferences are archived and there are a wide range of resources and case studies to explore below.

Jake Lever

Green Space Organiser