Action required – book your free place now!

2025 brings new sustainability expectations for schools and trusts in the DfE’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for Education. This includes all schools having a nominated sustainability lead by September 2025 and developing a climate action plan (CAP) by December 2025. How likely is your school to meet these deadlines?

Help is at hand from local associations supporting Devon schools to meet their obligations. A Climate and Nature in Education Interactive Workshop will be held on 5 June 2025 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at Sandy Park, Exeter EX2 7NN.

Devon Schools Leadership Service (DSLS), DAG and Climate Ambassadors are providing an interactive workshop to support all schools, no matter what stage they are at in implementing their sustainability and climate change strategy. The focus will be on leadership and governance as well as behaviour change and climate action planning. Delegates will hear from:

• Dr Chris Jones, Met Office, Climate science, the importance of taking action
• Tim Stone, DfE Lead Delivery Manager, Sustainability Support Programme
• Nicki Schantz, Climate Ambassador South West Hub Manager
• Helen Burge, UK Sustainability Schools Network UKSSN

• Dr Adrian Hines, Chair of DAG and Climate Ambassador

Along with case studies and Eco-Committee Pupil Voice from:

• Teign School – Education South West
• Cockwood Primary School – Ivy Education Trust

Two free delegate places have been allocated to each school setting, with additional places available at the subsidised rate of £50 + VAT subject to capacity. Booking is essential so speak to your leadership team to Reserve your place now.