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Teacher Training

Outputs Target Total

Number of teachers participating in training days 420 453

This year we have had 453 attendees on our solutions to climate change. Importantly the
virtual training sessions. Below is a brief overview training stresses what we can do as individuals,
of the different courses we have delivered this schools, and communities to help tackle the
year, all delivered in Welsh and English. climate crisis, with real life examples of actions
that the educators can take back to school to
Back to Basics New Coordinators Training implement. We were really pleased to have

A regular training that helps educators to Size of Wales collaborating on these sessions,
implement the Eco-Schools programme within bringing their unique perspective and resources
their school and develop their skills and to the training. Going forward we will have this
knowledge. This year we have run secondary training accredited by the Carbon Literacy Trust.
and ALN specific courses alongside the primary
level training. School Grounds for Wildlife Training
A popular training session that explores the
Climate Change Training importance of biodiversity within school
This training offers educators a chance to grounds and how simple steps can be taken
understand the science of climate change more to improve habitats within them. Curriculum
fully, and how to communicate it with young based activities are demonstrated, expanding

This project was carried out in lieu of the target progress and the long-term increase in impact people, how we are impacting our planet teacher understanding and knowledge, and

to engage with 15 secondary schools in a and engagement that we hope will result. and what changes we are likely to see as a highlighting the connections that can be made
‘Climate Conversation’ as it offers a far greater result. Topics covered include the importance between young people and nature.
reach with a longer lasting impact, in terms of We have been collaborating with the Youth of moving towards a circular economy, the
number of schools and pupils it will engage with. Climate Ambassadors (YCA) and we are issue of climate anxiety, and nature-based
We have already met with the Carbon Literacy supporting the development of their work,
Trust to discuss the development and they have including a booklet to support young people
given us access to a wealth of resources for in schools to take a lead in setting up an Eco/
engaging older pupils with climate discussions Climate Committee. We also participated in an
and action, so work is now underway to make Instagram live session about COP26 to widen
these relevant for students in Wales. the conversation of climate change with young
people.

Discussions with teachers in secondary schools
have shown that this approach will be well
received and the model of providing both
training and resources to support students to
engage with peers and their local community
would work effectively. We are excited to see this

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