How can teachers support student action on the climate crisis in lockdown?

We invite you to our virtual conversation bringing together teachers, young people and some of the world’s leading environmentalists to ask:

How can teachers support student action on the climate crisis in lockdown?

Despite huge pressures in the return to school at the start of 2021, many teachers still feel passionately about inspiring their students to take action on the climate crisis. Yet the issue can feel very complex and translating this passion into effective remote learning is unchartered territory.

This year sees the most significant climate event since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the UN Climate Change Conference (also known as COP26), taking place in Glasgow in November. This a huge moment for the world and can act as a launchpad for teachers to give students the opportunity to engage with the climate crisis in a positive way.

Please join our event and hear from a group of leading experts who will share their tips and ideas on how you can inspire, motivate and integrate climate education into your remote learning during lockdown. We will welcome your engagements throughout the event including a live Q&A.

REGISTER FOR FREE HERE ON EVENTBRITE

Our speakers will be:

Johan Rockstrom, internationally renowned scientist for his work on global sustainability. Johan is Director of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Kulvinder Kaur Johal, a former AHT and SLT member with over 25 years teaching experience. Now working as a Regional Mentor in Primary Science across London and the South East.

Charlie Sweetman, 14 year old climate activist and Campaign Coordinator at Teach the Future, and Lily Henderson, 16 year old climate activist and Scotland Campaign Coordinator at Teach the Future.

Moderated by Kim Polman (Chair) and Holly Everett (Education Lead) at Reboot the Future.

This event is taking place to celebrate the re-launch of our teacher website, Global Dimension, as part of the #LearningPlanet Festival.

Global Dimension (www.globaldimension.org.uk ) is the UK’s leading Global Learning platform, bringing together a calendar of global events and a vast library of resources exploring issues from climate breakdown, to migration and democracy. It is also a space for teachers to connect and discuss the issues that matter the most. Global Dimension is brought to you by Reboot the Future.

Launched in January 2020 by CRI and UNESCO, the #LearningPlanet Festival (https://www.learning-planet.org/en/festival) brings the world together around the celebration of International Day of Education on the theme learning to take care of oneself, others and the planet, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.