Sustainability and Climate Education in Primary Science - Northern Ireland Teachers Only NN815

Summary

This one-day course provides practical strategies for teaching sustainability and climate education in the primary classroom. Teachers will develop subject knowledge, explore curriculum-linked contexts, and learn how to engage pupils in critical thinking about environmental issues at local and global levels.

Outcomes

• Understand the key principles of sustainability and climate education.
• Connect classroom learning to local, international, and global sustainability issues.
• Identify a range of suitable curriculum-linked contexts.
• Apply approaches to teaching big ideas in sustainability through enquiry-based learning.
• Build confidence in addressing climate issues sensitively with pupils.