As part of the Department for Education Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy all education settings are expected to have a climate action plan and a sustainability lead in place. There is increasing evidence and experience that shows education settings should be treating climate change as a risk which can disrupt learning through severe weather, affect buildings, outdoor spaces and day-to-day operations, impact health, wellbeing, attainment and attendance.

This free CPD event will help you take the next step wherever you are on the climate action plan journey, utilising a hugely successful collaborative format. Early years settings, schools and colleges within ‘commuting distance’ of Lowestoft are strongly encouraged to attend – but all are very welcome!

Agenda to be confirmed (based on previous events):

  • 08:30 – Arrival & registration
  • 09:00 – Welcome (Local councillor & East Coast College/Lowestoft Sixth Form)
  • 09:15 – Context and issues for Lowestoft and the East, and goals for the day – Climate Ambassadors / UEA Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
  • 09:45 – Parallel workshops* 
  • 11:00 – Parallel workshops*
  • Lunch (12:00) – Unstructured networking and exhibits. Optional guided tour of East Coast College (TBC)
  • 13:00 – School Case Study
  • 13:30 – What could all settings achieve? Led by National Education Nature Park and Let’s Go Zero
  • 14:00 – Drop-in clinics/exhibits/personal reflection time
  • 14:35 – Collaborative and collective climate action: mixed group work to develop climate action plan ideas
  • 15:15 – Linking the day’s ideas to statutory responsibilities for sustainable and resilient action
  • 16:00 – Close