Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
About
The DfE requires all settings, including nurseries, schools and colleges, to appoint a sustainability lead, who can:
- drive the setting’s climate action plan
- coordinate activity across teaching, estates and community engagement
- monitor progress
- report on impact.
The role may have an alternative name, such as ‘eco champion’.
Why
A nominated sustainability lead provides a central point of coordination, helping embed sustainability across the setting. They don’t need to be an expert, with support available to build confidence and knowledge.
How
A sustainability lead can be one person or shared between two staff members. For maximum impact, they should have the authority to make changes, ideally through a senior leadership role or someone who is line-managed by senior leadership.
They should also have the time and budget to coordinate activity, engage colleagues and learners, and monitor progress towards sustainability goals.
Consider providing:
- Sole leadership of sustainability, rather than adding it to an existing leadership role
- Additional planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) or leadership time
- Flexibility to attend sustainability CPD, events and networking opportunities
- Teaching and learning responsibility (TLR), where budget allows
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The enthusiasm of the students has been brilliant. - A MAT Case Study
Sheffield Hallam UniversityFree