Name: UoR: Secondary Schools Climate Education and Action Event
Start: 2026-06-17T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-17T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Campus

UoR: Secondary Schools Climate Education and Action Event

Local schools are invited to join us for four educational activities, linked to the four pillars of School Climate Action Plans.
About this Event

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Local schools are invited to join us for an inspiring, hands‑on day of climate learning and action at the University of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus.
This interactive event brings together local schools, University of Reading staff, and Climate Ambassadors to explore practical ways to make schools greener, more resilient, and climate‑ready.

What to Expect

Students will rotate through a series of four 60‑minute educational activities, each linked to the four pillars of School Climate Action Plans (as outlined by the Department for Education).
Activities will showcase how schools can:

Reduce carbon emissions
Boost biodiversity and climate resilience
Strengthen climate education across subjects
Connect with experts driving real‑world climate solutions

Hands‑On Learning

Sessions will include:

Exploring renewable energy and its history
Measuring weather and climate using real instruments
Conducting biodiversity surveys
Estimating carbon capture by trees

All activities will be led by University of Reading staff and local Climate Ambassadors, using facilities such as the Learning Garden and Atmospheric Observatory.

Who’s It For

Primary and secondary school groups from across Reading.
Each day welcomes 80–120 students, working in teams of 20–30 to experience all four activities.

When

16th June for primary schools, 17th June for secondary schools. 09.30- 14.30 each day.

Location

Venue TBC - on University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus
Reading, Berkshire

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This event is part of Reading Climate Festival 2026. Browse the full two-week programme here: https://tinyurl.com/4rzm2tv5

Reading has a new framework for collective climate action, covering the years 2026 to 2030! Local organisations and volunteers can get involved here: www.readingcan.org.uk/ourplan25-30