Labour say schools need to take a skills-focused approach to teaching climate change.
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Labour say they will make climate change a curriculum priority if they get into government.
The party say their plans would make sure young people are equip with the skills needed to embrace green technology in the workplace.
The government says climate change already features in the primary school curriculum.
How have London’s teachers reacted to the announcement?
The National Education Union welcomed the announcement. They say it shows that Labour is willing to listen to students’ concerns.
City News spoke to one London teacher who says schools have a duty to make sure children take responsibility for the planet.
”If we create a culture of looking after the planet from an early age, if won’t be something that just a few people are doing with little impact.”
”We need to educate children to take responsibility for the world they are going to inherit. We must make sure that it is a priority embedded throughout the curriculum.”
Another teacher told City News it is particularly important to focus on climate change at secondary school:
”Kids don’t realise how bad things are. To quote a kid in my tutor group: ”Yeah but the sea levels rising one centimetre won’t really do that much.”’
”They just don’t realise the extent of what climate change really is. They understand some of the science behind it but not what’s at stake.
The kids need to see the consequences otherwise they’ll never be inclined to do anything about it.”
The Department for Education say they understand it’s important children learn about climate change. They insist it is covered in Geography and Science.
Who should educate young people, teachers or society?
One London teacher told City News that he thinks the responsibility to educate children about climate change lies with society as a whole. Credit: PA Images
Another of the capital’s teachers thinks schools should avoid scaring children. He thinks the responsibility to teach young people about climate change lies with society as a whole.
”I guess the challenge will be planning age appropriate lessons that will not only engage the children but also doesn’t petrify them.
I feel that there are many ways that could be incorporated into the many subjects that are already on the syllabus, such as Geography and Science.”
”Climate change should be discussed in a more holistic approach rather than the sole responsibility being to the school.”
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StandfirstLondon's teachers have a mixed reaction to making teaching climate change a curriculum priority
Labour say they will make climate change a curriculum priority if they get into government.
The party say their plans would make sure young people are equip with the skills needed to embrace green technology in the workplace.
The government says climate change already features in the primary school curriculum.
How have London’s teachers reacted to the announcement?
The National Education Union welcomed the announcement. They say it shows that Labour is willing to listen to students’ concerns.
City News spoke to one London teacher who says schools have a duty to make sure children take responsibility for the planet.
”If we create a culture of looking after the planet from an early age, if won’t be something that just a few people are doing with little impact.”
”We need to educate children to take responsibility for the world they are going to inherit. We must make sure that it is a priority embedded throughout the curriculum.”
Another teacher told City News it is particularly important to focus on climate change at secondary school:
”Kids don’t realise how bad things are. To quote a kid in my tutor group: ”Yeah but the sea levels rising one centimetre won’t really do that much.”’
”They just don’t realise the extent of what climate change really is. They understand some of the science behind it but not what’s at stake.
The kids need to see the consequences otherwise they’ll never be inclined to do anything about it.”
The Department for Education say they understand it’s important children learn about climate change. They insist it is covered in Geography and Science.
Who should educate young people, teachers or society?
One London teacher told City News that he thinks the responsibility to educate children about climate change lies with society as a whole. Credit: PA Images
Another of the capital’s teachers thinks schools should avoid scaring children. He thinks the responsibility to teach young people about climate change lies with society as a whole.
”I guess the challenge will be planning age appropriate lessons that will not only engage the children but also doesn’t petrify them.
I feel that there are many ways that could be incorporated into the many subjects that are already on the syllabus, such as Geography and Science.”
”Climate change should be discussed in a more holistic approach rather than the sole responsibility being to the school.”
