Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability in the Primary Curriculum - Hardcover

by Karin Doull (Editor), Susan Ogier (Editor)

The first aim of the DfE′s 2022 Strategy for Sustainability and Climate Change is to prepare all young people for a world impacted by climate change through learning and practical experience.

This practical text for new teachers empowers them to develop their knowledge and understanding of climate change and sustainability. It supports them to develop confidence in discussing difficult themes and to create safe learning spaces that allow children to articulate concerns. The book provides a structure for learning and teaching about climate change and sustainability across the primary curriculum. All chapters are linked to relevant and authentic research and include suggestions for practical activities.

Author Biography

Karin Doull is an experienced teacher educator and lecturer with a passion for history education. After many years within initial teacher education she is now working as a freelance consultant and writer.
Susan Ogier is a senior lecturer at the University of Roehampton with a national and international reputation in art education. She has a passion for conserving the environment and wildlife.