Greener Governance: Setting a whole school approach
View the recording of Emma Knights OBE, NGA’s Co-Chief Executive, and Megan Tate, Policy and Research Officer as they cover:
- Why this topic matters to governors, trustees and the children they represent
- The 6 Cs approach to environmental sustainability – curriculum, campus, culture, community, CPD and careers
- The DfE’s sustainability and climate change strategy for education including climate action plans and sustainability leadership
- Leading change and monitoring progress
Visit our Greener Governance web page for the full list of NGA resources
SchooliP, NAEE and NGA together provide a free online tool to help governing boards adopt environmental sustainability as a strategic priority and for leaders to develop climate action plans.
The Climate Ambassadors scheme is scheme led collaboratively by the University of Reading and STEM Learning which aims to improve the climate education of young people and help guide schools and colleges on their path to Net Zero.
Guest contributor
Aaron King is an inclusion advisor. He works with schools, colleges and education organisations to improve inclusion. He has been a governor for 17 years in both maintained and academy schools.
Megan Tate
Senior Policy and Research Officer
Megan’s role involves supporting NGA’s policy, research and information team. She is responsible for policy relating to the environment and sustainability.