Sustainability conference: Empowering schools towards a sustainable future

We are thrilled to be launching this new event which will focus on growing an understanding of climate adaptation, how it relates to schools and how to produce & implement a climate action plan. This conference will share invaluable insights and practical tools for making your school more sustainable - sharing initiatives that not only help the environment but also save your school money and reduce its carbon footprint.

Engage with expert speakers and participate in interactive workshops that will empower you to integrate climate change and sustainability into the curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding among students and reducing the carbon impact of your school. 

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable education, share your successes, and bring back actionable ideas to inspire your school community. Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future for our schools and our planet.

 

Keynote speakers

• Tom Pether, Education South West
  

• Tim Stone, Department for Education

 

Workshop hosts

• Embedding climate and nature into learning, improving your grounds for both people and nature and contributing to the biodiversity element of your Climate Action Plan. Richard Irvine, ?National Education Nature Park
  

• Simpler Recycling – a whole school approach to reduce, reuse & recycle more at school Lucy Mottram/Bobby Hughes, Waste Management Officer, Devon County Council 
  

• Understanding your carbon footprint and saving energy – Count Your Carbon, Keep Britain Tidy / - Adam Flint/Francis Hyland 
  

• Learn how Climate Ambassadors, as local volunteers, can bring their knowledge and experience to help schools develop and implement their Climate Action Plans.? - Nicki Shantz, Climate Ambassador Southwest Regional Hub Manager, Met Office.  
  

• Find out about the first ever digital community for young changemakers 
  

• Developing schools sustainable travel plans with examples like walking bus and walkability/ bikeability training - Active Devon
  

• Reducing the impact of your catering – a whole school approach – Fatma Sabet and Abigail Page   
  

• Meet your local Climate Action Advisor and learn how to create your school climate action plan – Will Ewens, Let's Go Zero Climate Action Advisor (Southwest) 

 

Conference programme

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