Sustainability conference: Empowering schools towards a sustainable future

This brand new event will focus on growing an understanding of climate adaptation, how it relates to schools and how to produce & implement a climate action plan. This conference will share invaluable insights and practical tools for making your school more sustainable – sharing initiatives that not only help the environment but also save your school money and reduce its carbon footprint.

Engage with expert speakers and participate in interactive workshops that will empower you to integrate climate change and sustainability into the curriculum, encouraging a deeper understanding among students and reducing the carbon impact of your school.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable education, share your successes, and bring back actionable ideas to inspire your school community. Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future for our schools and our planet.

• Tim Stone, Delivery Manager, Climate Action Team, Department for Education
• Tom Pether, Sustainability and climate lead for Education South West Trust and South West lead for the Ministry of Eco-Education

• Improving your school grounds for people and nature’: Embedding climate and nature into learning and contributing to the biodiversity element of your Climate Action Plan
• Simpler Recycling – a whole school approach to reduce, reuse & recycle more at school
• Count your carbon with Eco-Schools
• Climate actions planning with the climate ambassador programme and Lets Go Zero
• Funding support
• Everyday Movement: Empowering Schools to Travel Actively
• Reducing the impact of your catering – a whole school approach
• Find out about the first ever digital community for young changemakers with Another Way – Power of 10

• Learn how to develop and implement effective climate action plans tailored to your school’s unique needs
• Discover strategies for setting up active travel options, increasing access to wildlife and nature-rich habitats
• Enhance waste reduction through composting and recycling
• Network with like-minded professionals and exhibitors from leading organisations across the South West