Climate workshops for schools and colleges
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LEARNING
Three huge systems make the blue Planet green – water, atmosphere and life itself.
We explore these fundamental Earth systems and their impact on climate. We examine what climate change is, how it has changed in the past, how and why it is changing now, and how we know.
We then look at invisible greenhouse gases – we’ll discover how they actually affect our world, how we measure them, and why feedback loops, long-term effects and delayed reactions (latency) make it so hard to control them.
WHERE WE ARE
COP out? We’ll touch on international agreements designed to get nations to work together on this global problem, and ask – are they working? What more needs to be done? Could you have a voice?
ANALYSIS
Through our fantastic simulator EN-ROADS, and with the help of an expert facilitator, we’ll work in teams to craft effective combinations of actions to reduce Earth’s temperature.
Presenting and justifying their choices, in real time your Climate Champions will see the extraordinary impacts their choices can have.
We’ll discover that there are no ‘easy fixes’, and that human and natural systems are complex and interlinked – so will be our solutions.
WHAT’S BEING DONE?
Fighting climate anxiety, we show the amazing things already being done to fight climate change. We look at technologies, groups and people leading the way.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Finally, we’ll see how we can translate successful interventions into local projects designed to motivate your communities to become Agents of Change.
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION?
We will reflect on what we’ve achieved, and how we can use those achievements to be Climate Champions, making a difference in our communities.
LEARNING
In this workshop we explore the intricate relationship between climate and the natural world. We’ll investigate how climate change impacts ecosystems and biodiversity and in turn, how these changes affect human societies.
Nature has been designing sustainable systems for billions of years. From the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems, we’ll investigate the remarkable solutions that nature has devised to thrive flexibly in diverse and challenging conditions.
By understanding and emulating these natural systems and processes, we can create a more sustainable and resilient and harmonious future for humanity, and gain valuable insights into sustainable design and innovation. We’ll examine how circular economy principles, inspired by nature’s cyclical processes, can minimize waste and reduce our ecological footprint.
WHERE WE ARE
Did you know that there is an international agreement on biodiversity? We’ll imagine a sustainable future aligned with the UN Montreal-Kunming Global Biodiversity Framework – the nature equivalent of the UN Paris Agreement. What have nations agreed, and what progress? Can you see ways to advance the goals?
ANALYSIS
EN-ROADS has been used by government officials internationally – now you get to rule the world for a while! Our expert facilitator will guide you as, working in teams, you build effective combinations of actions to reduce Earth’s temperature, and benefit nature.
We’ll help teams to present and justify their choices, and in real time your Climate Champions will see the extraordinary impacts their choices can have.
We’ll discover that there are no ‘easy fixes’, and that human and natural systems are complex and interlinked – so will be our solutions, which we can share.
WHAT’S BEING DONE?
We’ll be inspired by the amazing progress being made by governments and local projects, showing that vision belief and teamwork can help heal our wonderful planet.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
We’ll discuss how we can inspire the transition to a world that thrives within planetary boundaries, ensuring a prosperous and equitable future for generations to come.
Ongoing, we’ll look locally: you’ll be challenged to create simple projects that can bring your communities – friends, families, classes, school, local businesses and representatives – closer to nature.
The more you see of nature, the more you’ll treasure it. Start where you stand!
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION?
We will reflect on what we’ve achieved, and how we can use those achievements to be Climate Champions, making a difference in our communities and beyond.
LEARNING
Ready to be the change you want to see in the world? This is the greatest challenge in the history of humanity. What can we do to inspire people to make personal and community changes?
The planet is changing – we have to change with it. We learn what mitigation and adaptation are, and what they mean for us.
Why is change difficult, individually or collectively? Why do some people push back against change? Are they right? It all works on paper, but what are the real-life challenges of achieving a sustainable, green world?
Good choices need good information. By recognising and challenging greenwashing and disinformation we equip students to spot the fake from the real, empowering ourselves to make informed decisions and advocate for sustainable practices we know are based on facts, not opinions.
WHERE WE ARE
Focusing mainly on the UK, we’ll discover what progress has been made towards a sustainable world – what does that even mean, and how do we measure it? How have government and organisations set a pathway to ‘decarbonisation’ and ‘sustainability’? What do those terms mean? Heard of ‘Net Zero’?
ANALYSIS
Working in teams we’ll use EN-ROADS, the amazing real-time climate action simulator, we’ll see where we are headed against where we need to be, brainstorming innovative solutions to bring the global temperature down – reversing bad changes through promoting good ones.
In our EN-ROADS session you get to rule the world for a while! In teams, and with the help of an expert facilitator, you’ll make hard decisions about global interventions. As teams you’ll explain and justify your choices – then we’ll see what science says the outcomes will be. Is it enough? It’s certainly getting tougher.
WHAT’S BEING DONE?
The transition to a sustainable future requires a collective effort – while policymakers and corporations play a crucial role, our individual actions can also make a significant impact.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
From small steps at home to larger initiatives, we can become leaders and catalysts in our communities, offering fact-based solutions and projects.
Finally, we’ll explore how the world (and the UK in particular) is meeting the real-life exciting opportunities and challenges associated with building a green economy for a greener world, and explore the in-demand skills in a sustainable world.
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION?
We’ll reflect on what we’ve achieved, and how we can use those achievements to build more Climate Champions, making a difference in our communities and beyond.
LEARNING
The climate crisis is an energy crisis – less than 300 years of industrial emissions have put the planet in peril. We’re not beaten yet, so let’s talk energy! What are the challenges, and what are the innovations meeting our growing energy needs?
We’ll do a basic drive-by of energy principles, discussing how energy changes form but never vanishes – yet we lose most of it! Where?
We’ll look at our energy balance, to see where the problems originate, and discover energy systems – how the power we need and use reaches us – and contrast historic systems with our new rapidly-evolving model.
WHERE WE ARE
Focusing on UK energy, we’ll explore the challenges and innovations shaping our new energy landscape – and it’s going to look very different! We’ll look at global and UK plans for our greener energy future.
WHAT’S BEING DONE?
We know fossil fuels are on their way out, but what’s taking their place? Join us as we delve into the exciting world of renewable energy and smart systems. From solar and wind power to cutting-edge energy storage technologies, we’ll uncover the solutions that are powering our future.
ANALYSIS
In our specially-extended analysis session, you get to rule the world for a while!
First, you’ll play our recently-developed Energy Game. You’ll have a range of assets which you can bring into play as the situation demands. You’ll consider how quickly you can get them online, how long they’ll last – and how much they’ll cost to use.
But be warned! Not all assets are suitable for each situation. Expect problems whilst you try to keep the wheels of industry turning and the lights on!
Following that, in teams and with the help of an expert facilitator, you’ll make hard decisions about global interventions. Using EN-ROADS, the amazing real-time climate action simulator to see where we are headed against where we need to be, you’ll brainstorm innovative solutions to bring the global temperature down.
The teams will explain and justify their choices – then we’ll see what science says the outcomes will be. What will you learn? Is it enough? It’s certainly getting tougher.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Many people locally can feel powerless in the power transition. You now have a voice – could you empower them?
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION?
Through this workshop students will be able to evaluate national and local energy decisions – and back that up with modelling experience. That’s powerful! Share what you’ve learned!
LEARNING The climate crisis is an energy crisis, driven by under 300 years of industrial emissions. But we can still act! This workshop explores the challenges of meeting growing energy needs and the innovations addressing them. We’ll cover basic energy principles, including how energy transforms but is never lost (though much is wasted). We’ll examine our energy balance to pinpoint problems and contrast historical energy systems with today’s rapidly evolving models.
WHERE WE ARE Focusing on the UK, we’ll explore the challenges and innovations shaping its changing energy landscape, considering both UK and global plans for a greener future.
WHAT’S BEING DONE? With fossil fuels on their way out, what replaces them? We’ll delve into renewable energy and smart systems, from solar and wind power to advanced energy storage.
ANALYSIS In an extended analysis session, you’ll take control! First, you’ll play our Energy Game, deploying various assets while considering speed of deployment, lifespan, and cost. Expect challenges as you balance industrial needs with energy availability.
Next, in teams and with expert facilitation, you’ll make critical decisions about global interventions using the EN-ROADS climate action simulator. You’ll brainstorm solutions to reduce global temperature, present your choices, and see the simulated outcomes. Will it be enough?
WHAT CAN WE DO? Many feel powerless in the energy transition. This workshop empowers you to become a voice for change.
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION? This workshop equips students to evaluate national and local energy decisions with practical modelling experience. Share your knowledge!
LEARNING
The Earth’s climate is a complex web of interconnected systems. We’ll probe the concept of tipping points – critical thresholds and feedback loops that, once crossed, could trigger long-term changes in our planet’s climate. By examining historical records and scientific research, we’ll explore the potential consequences of crossing these tipping points.
We’ll focus on one particular threat to the UK: “Amocalypse.” Keeping the UK far warmer than it should be at our latitude, the AMOC ocean current is crucial to our climate – and it’s already changing.
WHERE WE ARE
The historical record shows that this has happened several times in the last million years, and it’s always happened very quickly. A climate feedback loop means the AMOC has already declined around 15% since the 1990’s.
ANALYSIS
Tipping points are points of no return. Using the latest science through EN-ROADS, collaborative groups of your students will formulate plans that will put the brakes on – quickly, and see the outcomes in real time. They’ll discover the challenges and opportunities of working with systems (without destroying the planet!).
If they can justify their choices, they are learning valuable analytical skills.
WHAT’S BEING DONE?
Do people understand the consequences? Are we moving fast enough? Global problems demand global cooperation. Is that happening?
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Communication is huge here – can your students frame the impacts in ways that relate to their communities’ lives? Can we share a warning, solutions and hope at the same time?
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU USED TODAY? HOW CAN YOU USE THOSE SKILLS AS A CLIMATE CHAMPION?
We’ll reflect on what we’ve achieved: how we can use those achievements to build more Climate Champions? How can we be catalysts in making a difference in our communities and beyond?
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Who are the workshops suitable for? We’d encourage you to use your own judgement on who to choose as participants. In our experience all students 14+ can benefit from them whatever their interests or talents, as the options for follow-up work encourage talent diversity.
Being hands-on and interactive, there is always a group dynamic, depending on age group and climate knowledge. We’ve been staggered but not surprised by the depth of knowledge of some 14 year olds, and excited by the motivation of post-sixteens!
What is the ideal group size for a workshop? Our workshops are specifically designed to be in-person, interactive, hands-on and team-based, and our students say they love that format. We find that groups of 15-36 students allow for optimal interaction and engagement, but we can adapt to slightly smaller or larger groups. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.
How long are the workshops? Our workshops have been standardised at 2.5 hours, including a short break, but not including registration. By modularising the workshops we’ve enabled you to fit more than one workshop into a school day without duplicating content – please see ‘workshop options‘.
What topics do your workshops cover? Our workshops investigate the critical challenges and exciting opportunities surrounding climate change, the energy transition, and building a sustainable future. We explore everything from the science behind climate change to the social, economic, and regulatory dimensions of creating a greener world.
What is your approach? We believe in interactive, in-person, cross-curricular learning. Our workshops incorporate discussions, group activities, simulations, and real-world case studies to maximize student engagement and understanding.
Our skill is in taking complex scientific topics and explaining them clearly and simply. Hence the same workshop makes sense to a broad age range. We believe all children’s talent will be needed in future, so we frame our content and ambitions to be as inclusive as possible.
What topics do your workshops cover? Our workshops investigate the critical challenges and exciting opportunities surrounding climate change, energy transition, and building a sustainable future. We explore everything from the science behind climate change to the social, economic, and regulatory dimensions of creating a greener world. Our workshops don’t stand still – we are constantly improving and adapting to new information.
Can I ‘mix and match’ workshops? Yes! All workshops can be run independently, and all include an EN-ROADS session – this session has been incredibly popular with students.
If you choose to run two sessions with the same group of students on the same day (i.e. AM & PM), we have additional content that will enable us to go even deeper into the topics covered over both sessions, whilst having one strategically-placed EN-ROADS session in the PM workshop.
Alternatively, we can run the same workshop twice to different groups on the same day, or two different workshops to two different groups. Therefore you can run any combination of sessions. We are happy to advise, please contact us.
How much do your workshops cost? We offer competitive pricing to ensure accessibility for all schools. Following extensive consultation and feedback, we have simplified our workshop structure. All workshops are now 2½ hours long and exactly the same price, independent of participant numbers.
Depending on numbers, this equates to around £10 per participant per 2½ hour workshop. We may be biased, but we think that’s remarkable value! Book multiple workshops, and it gets even better! Contact us for further details.
How do I book a workshop? Booking is easy! Simply contact us via your preferred method on our contact page and we’ll guide you through the process. Rest assured there is no commitment until the booking is confirmed and deposit paid.
What information do I need to provide when booking? To ensure a smooth booking process, please have the following information ready: preferred date(s), estimated number of students, workshop choice(s), and contact details of the person authorised to place the booking.
How far in advance should I book? We recommend booking at least 4-6 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date, especially during peak times such as around school holidays.
Do you offer discounts for multiple bookings? Yes, we offer discounts for multiple workshops booked within the same academic term. Contact us for more details.
Do you have public liability insurance and a DBS check? Absolutely. We hold full public liability insurance and all our facilitators have enhanced DBS checks, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for your students.
Can you provide risk assessments? Yes, we provide comprehensive risk assessments for all our workshops.
Do you have public liability insurance and a DBS check? Absolutely. We hold full public liability insurance and all our facilitators have enhanced DBS checks, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for your students.
Can you provide risk assessments? Yes, we provide comprehensive risk assessments for all our workshops.
Do you have public liability insurance and a DBS check? Absolutely. We hold full public liability insurance and all our facilitators have enhanced DBS checks, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for your students.
Can you provide risk assessments? Yes, we provide comprehensive risk assessments for all our workshops.
Do you have public liability insurance and a DBS check? Absolutely. We hold full public liability insurance and all our facilitators have enhanced DBS checks, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for your students.
Can you provide risk assessments? Yes, we provide comprehensive risk assessments for all our workshops.
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