Online event: teaching climate in schools

Join an online conversation about teaching climate in schools

18:30-19:45 on Tuesday 27 January 2026

Tickets are free, but registration is essential. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to all registered attendees.

Book your place here. – The Hardest Lesson | The invisible struggle of teaching climate in a time of crisis | Climate Courage Schools – Zoom

How do we equip the next generation for a changing world? And what does it feel like to be the teacher in the room when those conversations happen?

Join this online session for discussion, film, and practical solutions. It'll bring together leading researchers, educators, and youth voices to explore how we can move from anxiety to agency in the classroom.

  • Short film: A screening of The Hardest Lesson, a new campaign short film directed by Bonnie MacRae and starring Thomas Flynn. Experience what it can feel like to to deliver climate education to a roomful of young people;
  • New research: Hear from Jessica Newberry le Vay (University of Oxford & Climate Cares Centre) as she presents a new report on the reality of teaching and learning in a climate crisis; as well as from the UK Health Security Agency's Emma Gillingham and Rhiannon Cordiner, authors of an important new report on climate change and mental health;
  • Meet the educators who are already implementing whole-school, emotionally-informed approaches that build resilience and hope.

Who is this for?

Whether you are a teacher, school leader, parent, or policymaker, this event offers a space to reflect on the challenges we face and, more importantly, the solutions already being pioneered in classrooms across the UK.

Speakers

  • Chair: Caroline Lucas (Former MP and Environmental Campaigner)
  • Jess Newberry le Vay (University of Oxford / Climate Cares Centre)
  • Emma Gillingham & Rhiannon Cordiner (UK Health Security Agency)
  • Tina Farr & Clare Whyles: Co-Heads at St Ebbe’s Primary School, Oxford
  • Margo Cox: Ex-Geography Teacher, Dumpton School
  • Sarah Dukes: English teacher and Sustainability Lead, The Chase School, Malvern
  • Elena Lengthorn: Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Worcester
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