Drake Primary School’s sustainability journey (Part 1)
Drake Primary School is a primary school in Norfolk, who have been embedding climate and nature education across their school in both curriculum teaching and extra-curricular activities.
Case Studies
Discover how nurseries, schools and colleges are taking climate action with support from the Climate Ambassadors community. Whether you’re looking for ideas, inspiration, or a model to follow, these stories show what’s possible when education and climate action come together.
Across the UK, educators and young people are leading the way in sustainability. On this page, you’ll find a collection of case studies that showcase how education settings of all sizes have partnered with Climate Ambassadors to bring climate education to life.
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Primary Schools
Drake Primary’s Growing Sustainability Journey (Part 2)
One year on, Drake Primary School was revisited to see how their plans have taken shape and what this looks like on the ground.
Parkdale Primary School
Through using values and our creativity, we explored some of the ideas of a more climate-friendly future and brainstormed the example of attracting more birds to the school grounds as a class.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Working with a Climate Ambassador to produce a meaningful sustainability plan.
Walkington Primary School
Climate Ambassador and Let’s Go Zero working together to take meaningful climate action in this primary school in Beverley.
Secondary Schools
Eton College – Climate Action Plan intergenerational workshop
Eton College working with local state funded schools on environmental sustainability.
Windsor Park CE Middle School
The school had already started some outstanding initiatives on increasing their Biodiversity, Climate Resilience and Decarbonisation. The Climate Ambassador’s main goal was to increase the confidence of this educational setting on their journey to sustainability.
Further Education
Sharing Climate Action in College: East Midlands FE Sustainability Network
‘Doing’ sustainability and climate action looks different for every phase of education. Whether it’s a nursery, school or college, the size of a setting – both in terms of physical site and the staff and…
Shipley College
Shipley College already had established sustainability initiatives in place, but by partnering with a Climate Ambassador they now have a structured plan to follow with key priorities set for the future.
Multi Academy Trusts
St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust
The importance of networking for sustainability.
The Circle Trust and St Crispin’s Secondary School
Climate Action Planning workshop for Multi Academy Trust sustainability lead team.
Climate Ambassadors
Adrian Cooper
Retired sustainability expert volunteering within his local community.
Alana Thornton
Supporting Shipley College with their Climate Action Planning
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HI Group
Supporting schools in Nottingham City to achieve greater sustainability.
Minister becomes 1000th Climate Ambassador
Minister Morgan said: The Climate Ambassadors programme is a vital part of our strategy to empower schools and educators in tackling the climate crisis, and I’m proud to be joining over 1,000 volunteers to support…
Paul Astles
Utilising the Climate Ambassador resources and training, this well equipped to support a school with their sustanability journey.
Stephanie Gilliver – volunteering to create positive change.
Using volunteering for positive change.
Turning Climate Ambition into Action: A North Yorkshire Success Story
North Yorkshire Council empowering local schools to take climate and sustainability action.
York Student Helps Drive Climate Action in Local School
Getting started Charley Clayton joined the Climate Ambassadors volunteering scheme in 2024 after hearing about the opportunity through STEM Learning . The programme offers students a free DBS check, training, access to resources, and regional support from…