Overview
The Climate Schools Programme provides a flexible set of resources for English, geography, and science teachers to use in their lessons. The materials help students explore solutions to climate change while building important skills like communication and teamwork. Teachers can choose how many lessons to deliver and which activities best suit their students and classroom.
As the programme was in its first year, our evaluation focused on the quality of the resources and how they were used in different schools. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive—95% of teachers rated the materials as good or excellent, and 90% said they would deliver the lessons again.
Teachers particularly valued how the lessons encouraged students to think about how engineering is addressing climate change and connecting these careers to the curriculum.
Climate Schools Programme Evaluation 2023/24
Who this is for
- Employers
- Researchers
- STEM outreach organisations
- Teachers
Key findings
ur evaluation showed that the Climate Schools Programme:
· Was well received by teachers, with 95% rating the programme as good or excellent
· Provided teachers with resources that they would use again (90%) and share with colleagues (71%)
· Gave students the chance to learn something new and hear about career paths they could follow
· Helped students draw connections between the curriculum and potential careers
The positive feedback from teachers shows that the Climate Schools Programme is a valuable and flexible resource, helping students and teachers connect what they’re learning in the classroom to potential careers. By showing solutions to real-world challenges, it helps students see how they can play a part in creating a more sustainable future.
— Amanda Aldercotte, Head of Impact and Evaluation, EngineeringUK
