Climate Change
The DfE sustainability and climate change strategy for education states: “By 2025, all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan”. This includes non-domestic early years settings”
Childcare on non-domestic premises, LA maintained nursery schools. Schools with EY provision. (not needed if you are a childminder, childcare on domestic premises, home child carers).
What is a Climate Action Plan?
A plan to take action in your early years setting to do less harm to the planet and bring about positive change, reduce resource use and minimise waste.
Climate Action Plan template – you can use any format for your plan but here is an example template you may find useful to use which has all the different headings on it that you need to include
Other Supporting Resources
Climate Ambassadors
Climate Ambassadors volunteers can support climate action plan development and activities in Early Year settings for free
Count Your Carbon
Easy to use full-scope carbon footprint calculator to calculate, understand, reduce and track carbon emissions.
Education National Nature Park
Resources and activities linking to ‘Biodiversity’ section of Climate Action Plan and developing your setting’s grounds.
Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Visit Harlow Carr Education centre for opportunities to grow and connect with nature, with training, resources and advice.
Let's Go Zero
Regional free advisors to support you to write your climate action plan.
Eco- Schools Early Years
Eco-Schools strand designed specifically for the littlest of learners and nursery practitioners.
Suggested reading list
For including Climate Change into story time