Carbon Literacy Training for Schools

This engaging and interactive course provides you with a deeper understanding of the science of climate change and its implications for you, your leadership team and your pupils.

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Discounts are available: see below for details

Keen to develop the confidence, knowledge and language to guide your school, colleagues and pupils towards a more sustainable future? Ready for the DfE sustainability strategy requirements for 2026? Let us support you to understand the science of climate change and how positive change can be achieved together.

Developed by RBG Kew and The Carbon Literacy Trust.

  • Live online training sessions tailored to the needs of teaching professionals.
  • Access to sources of help and advice
  • Resources and ideas for you to use with your pupils following the course, designed to inspire hope and empower action.

These courses can be block booked by trusts, academies, local authorities for groups of 10 or more participants. Discounts are available for eligible schools. Please contact schoolstraining@kew.org for more details.

Please note: Block booking training requires a minimum of 12 participants. This may be suitable for school or academy trust INSET days, or LEA subject leads.

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Course CC000514 developed by Julie Whelan at Wakehurst, in association with Manchester Metropolitan University and accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project

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