Find resources to help your school decarbonise, develop a climate change curriculum, and navigate energy saving initiatives
Going sustainable
Transform your school into a sustainable environment and empower students to learn about how they can take action on climate change.
Expert advice
The Climate Ambassador Programme can arrange for volunteer climate experts to visit and support schools
Sustainable learning environments
Eco-Schools enable schools to create sustainable learning environments – helping to empower students to take action
Workshops and Assembles
The Energy Saving Trust provides a range of materials to help schools run assemblies and workshops to teach students how to tackle the climate emergency
Research
The Royal Society’s Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists programme provides a grants to schools researching climate change and biodiversity topics
Resources
Develop action plans, curriculum, and strategies that support your school’s contribution to environmental sustainability and long-term climate goals.
Climate action plan
Sustainability Support for Education provides guides on creating school climate action plans
Climate change curriculum
The Department for Education (DfE) offers a range of resources to help schools reduce carbon emissions, create a climate change curriculum, and take part in energy-saving initiatives
Energy saving
Ofgem provide guidance on how to understand energy bills while Energy Sparks offer a free tool to help schools manage their energy use.
Energy usage and suppliers
The UK Government offer advice for schools on how to reduce energy costs
Decarbonisation
The Greater South East Net Zero Hub have produced a free decarbonisation starter guide for schools
Renewable energy
Explore the Department for Education’s guidance on renewable energy technologies
Retrofit
Simple adaptations to education buildings can improve energy efficiency, helping schools save money on energy bills and meet climate targets.
Retrofit your school
Retrofit Action for Tomorrow offer workshops on school retrofit projects
Specialist goods and services
The Department of Education has approved framework for your school to help you buy specialist goods and services from a list of pre-approved suppliers
Funding
Explore a range of grants and funding opportunities designed to support schools in tackling climate change and investing in sustainable innovation.
UK Government Grants
Check out find a grant to learn more about UK government grants.
Decarbonisation
State schools can access up to 100% grant funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) for projects aimed at reducing emissions and switching to cleaner heating systems
Zero Carbon
The Zero Carbon Fund supports innovative projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions in UK schools, which is an integral part of the Let’s Go Zero 2030 campaign