Teaching for Sustainable Futures

• Inspirational one-hour modules that you can complete at a time to suit you
• ‘Where to start’ and ‘Go further’ modules in each subject and phase
• Making Connections modules explore themes across more than one subject area
• Contemporary, varied and accessible content with current real-world examples
• Case studies of teachers embedding these issues in their classrooms
• Engaging and hopeful classroom approaches responding to the climate and nature crises
• Certificates of completion available at the end of each module

We have two main aims. One is to help equip children and young people with the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need in a climate-altered world (click here to see our five outcomes for young people – link to downloadable PDF).

In order to achieve this aim, we also want to build teacher expertise and confidence so teachers are more likely to embed issues of climate change and sustainability in their teaching. 

The whole programme in underpinned by a set of research-informed principles.  Click here to access these.

Climate change, biodiversity and sustainability are interdisciplinary issues and every subject has a distinctive and valuable perspective to offer.  All our work recognises the value of subjects and seeks to enhance them rather than distort them.   Above all else, we want young people to bring an environmental perspective to the way they look at the world, to see the rich possibilities that an understanding of humans as part of nature can offer and to engage with these issues with a critical eye.

At the moment most of our programme is only available online, however, we hope to offer some in-person training options in due course.  

If you would like to discuss the possibility of bespoke training for your region or setting, please contact [email protected].

We recommend that you watch the introductory film first.  This lasts for 35 minutes and touches on many of the themes that are explored in greater depth in the modules.  There are three types of modules.  Some are 'Where to Start' modules which set out broad principles and suggestions for embedding climate change and sustainability in your subject area. Others are 'Going Deeper' modules which demonstrate how these broad principles could shape a specific element of the subject curriculum. Finally, we have 'Making Connections' modules which each explore a theme across more than one subject area. 

Every module has a one-hour pathway through it.  There are also ‘go further’ options for teachers who want to go into greater depth. They can be accessed at any time and completed in one go or revisited as many times as you want.  Please note that we have made every effort to make sure our modules meet the standards of UCL’s Digital Accessibility Policy.  All the films in the modules have the option of subtitles, all non-decorative images have alternative text accompanying them, including in any downloadable resource we provide.

If you require any further assistance accessing our programme or have questions about its content, please contact us at [email protected].