Pupils are to be recognised for their climate action in a new scheme to be announced on a day when youth activists will protest at COP26.
On the fifth day of the climate summit in Glasgow, ministers are to unveil a Duke of Edinburgh-style award scheme which will praise students for their work in protecting the environment.
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The announcement will come as teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is expected to be joined by 100,000 protestors in the city to march in a call for leaders to take meaningful international action on climate change.
Urging others to join her in a post on social media last month, Ms Thunberg said: “On Friday 5 Nov I’ll join the climate strike in Glasgow, during COP26. Climate justice also means social justice and that we leave no one behind. So we invite everyone, especially the workers striking in Glasgow, to join us. See you there!”
Despite not being officially invited to the summit, Ms Thunberg arrived at the conference by train along with 150 youth activists earlier this week.
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Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi is expected to set out a series of measures designed to put climate change at the heart of teaching in his speech at COP26 on Friday.
Climate change is already taught in science and geography lessons in England, but teachers will be further supported to teach children about nature and their impact on the world around them through a “model science curriculum” from 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) said.
Pupils will also be able to take part in the Climate Leaders Award, with levels such as bronze, silver, and gold, similarly to the Duke of…
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