What is it?
It’s the DfE’s strategy to improve sustainability and its response to climate change by 2030.
It sets out 4 main aims (under 'Vision and aims'):
- Excellence in education and skills for a changing world: preparing pupils for a world impacted by climate change through learning and practical experience
- Net zero: reducing emissions from education buildings and providing opportunities for pupils to engage in the transition to net zero
- Resilience to climate change: adapting school buildings and systems to prepare for the effects of climate change
- A better environment for future generations: enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and increasing access to (and connection with) nature in and around schools
It also sets out how the DfE plans to achieve these aims through 4 'action areas' that apply to schools:
This article summarises the points that relate to your school. You can read the strategy in