This exciting event organised by Middlesex University, in conjunction with the UCL CCSE, is tailored for education staff, particularly sustainability leads, senior leaders, and anyone keen on advancing environmental education within their school or education setting.

Date: Tuesday 2nd July

Location: Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BT

This conference provides a unique platform to explore innovative strategies and initiatives that promote sustainability and environmental consciousness in education. Engage with leading experts, educators, and advocates in lively discussions and workshops designed to empower attendees with practical ideas and tools to integrate sustainability and environmental education across your education community.

Key Topics Include:

1. Whole-School Approach: Explore strategies for fostering a culture of sustainability within your institution, involving staff, students, and the wider community.

2. Student Engagement: Learn how to inspire and empower students to become agents of positive change through hands-on activities and projects.

3. Partnerships and Resources: Learn about valuable partnerships and resources available to support you in your sustainability journey.

4. Curriculum Integration: Discover effective ways to embed sustainability into various subject areas, enriching teaching and learning experiences.

This conference aims to equip attendees with actionable insights and resources to enhance environmental education in their educational settings, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. It will also provide opportunities for you to form professional networks with other educators to develop professional learning communities which will help you on your journey towards imbedding sustainability education in your own setting. Whether you are a seasoned sustainability advocate or new to the field, join us to network, learn, and be inspired by like-minded professionals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a growing movement towards a more sustainable and environmentally aware education system. Register now to secure your place at the forefront of this vital educational initiative. Together, let’s empower our schools to make a positive impact on the planet.

Provisional Programme of sessions (Booking will be open in May to choose your individual sessions)

9:15 Registration & Coffee

9:45 Welcome

10:00 Keynote: Implementing Climate Change Education in Schools, Professor Leigh Hoath (Leeds Trinity University), Climate Adapted Pathways for Education

10:45- 11:15 Break

11:15- 15:15 Individual workshops selections, including Lunch (provided)

These will include:

- Boosting biodiversity with the National Education Nature Park, Dr Jessica Tipton (Head of National Education Nature Park, Natural History Museum)

- Creating A Climate Action Plan for your School, Anna Orridge (Lets Go Zero, Climate Action Advisor)

- "What Can I Learn Here, That I Can Learn Nowhere Else?", Dr. Smriti Safaya (University of York, Postdoctoral Researcher / Geography Teacher)

- Youth Voices on Climate Choices: Science and arts engagement through climate questions, Lynda Dunlop (University of York, Senior Lecturer in Science Education)

- 4Cs - a whole-school approach to the climate and nature emergencies, Clive Belgeonne (Development Education Centre South Yorkshire, Education Advisor)

- Plastic Pollution: building understanding and agency for a cleaner, greener and fairer future, Sarah Duffy (Common Seas Education, Head of Education)

15:15-15:30 Break

15:30-16:45 Panel Discussion and Q&A: Sustainability and Environmental Education from a school, government and industry perspective

- Author of Leadership for Sustainability: Saving the planet one school at a time, Dr David Dixon

- Barnet Council, Assistant Director for Sustainability, Yogita Popat

- SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK, Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Dr. Adam Read.

For further information please contact Tremaine Baker (t.baker@mdx.ac.uk ).

Thank you.

Supporting Sustainability and Environmental Education in schools