Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to their limited ability to handle extreme weather and their reliance on adults for guidance. As schools face more unpredictable weather like heatwaves, floods, and strong winds, it’s crucial for a School’s Climate Action Plan to include preparation and adaptation strategies. Having a tested recovery plan for the aftermath is essential. Here are some helpful resources:
- Climate Adaptation Plan – Develop a climate adaptation plan
- Emergency Planning and Response – Emergency planning and response for education, childcare, and children’s social care settings – GOV.UK
- Learning through Landscapes – Climate Ready School Grounds – Learning through Landscapes
- Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) – Sustainable drainage systems for schools – environmentally friendly flood prevention – Buying for Schools
- Weather Health Alerts – Easy read booklet – Learn about and sign up to the weather health alerts: User_guide_impact_based_weather_and_health_alerting_system_EASY_READ-1.pdf
- Hot Weather & Heatwaves – Hot weather and heatwaves: guidance for schools and other education settings – The Education Hub
- How London Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change:
Whilst this guidance has been designed for London schools, it provides accessible information for any school looking for practical actions they can take to better prepare for the impacts of climate change – How Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change | London City Hall