For the Climate Action Plan to have impact it requires the Senior Leadership and the Governing Board to have a vision of what their sustainable school looks and feels like, and to have oversight of progress against the goals.
These resources will help establish roles and the developing and monitoring of a whole school plan which covers learning, biodiversity and energy efficiency by following ‘the 4C’s’: culture, curriculum, campus, community.
Guides and policies
Environmental Sustainability in Schools Guide - National Governance Association
Schools Climate Adaptation and Resilience Guidance – ARUP for the Greater London Authority
Sustainability and Climate Change: a Strategy for the Education and Children’s Services Systems - Department for Education
National Climate Education Action Plan - lead by Reading University and referenced in the DfE Sustainability and Climate Education Strategy
Waltham Forest Climate Action Commitments to Schools - working in partnership with our schools, colleges, and early years settings to deliver sustainable but rapid and meaningful responses to the climate emergency.
Templates, tools and example documents
Climate Action Plan template and guidance
The Key: Whole School Sustainability Audit Tool (log in required)
Schools Sustainability Strategy – Coppermill Primary School
Whole school primary curriculum mapped to Rights Respecting Schools and Sustainable Development Goals - Whitehall Primary School
Sustainable Development Goals - Whitehall Primary School
Climate Action Plan - Kelmscott Secondary School (working doc)
School Development Plan: Sustainability Strand - Kelmscott Secondary School, (draft - July 23)
Example Sustainability and Climate Emergency link Governor role description
Example Head of Sustainability and Environmental Education role description
Podcast and videos
Doorways to Sustainable Schools - London Sustainable Schools Forum
Let’s Go Zero Schools Webinars – Recordings of one hour webinars on a range of sustainability themes with speakers from schools talking about the actions they’ve taken to move towards zero carbon.