Drake Primary School’s Climate Journey: A Success Story

Drake Primary shows how climate action and safeguarding can work hand-in-hand. From energy audits to outdoor learning and eco-anxiety support, their journey proves sustainability isnโ€™t an add-onโ€”itโ€™s a mindset. Hereโ€™s what schools can learn from their whole-school approach.

Empowering Schools: Linking Climate Action to Safeguarding

I have long demonstrated that climate change should be included in school safeguarding policies, as it impacts children's well-being and education. As the East of England's Regional Hub Manager for the Climate Ambassadors scheme, I have began to assist schools in making safeguarding policies climate literate. Recent work with the Halcyon Federation focused on integrating climate action into safeguarding measures. Read how we got there.