{"id":30640,"date":"2025-01-24T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T11:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=30640"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:49:28","slug":"climate-adaptation-for-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/sustainable-schools\/climate-adaptation-for-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Adaptation for Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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&#8217;s crucial for a School\u2019s Climate Action Plan to include preparation and adaptation strategies. Having a tested recovery plan for the aftermath is essential. Here are some helpful resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Climate Adaptation Plan &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk%2Findicator%2Fclimate-adaptation-plan%3Fterm%3Dadaptation%26ref%3Dsearch&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbobby.hughes%40devon.gov.uk%7Cf999290cf8314db85d6708dd1b45e370%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638696709202840167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=O5MKmmKGJf8Wmelm1Z67d7rPJCiKvUpST4u0EJEt1bs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Develop a climate adaptation plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Planning and Response &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Femergency-planning-and-response-for-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care-settings%2F76cd184d-ae77-4dc4-b116-f7ea1449c379&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbobby.hughes%40devon.gov.uk%7Cf999290cf8314db85d6708dd1b45e370%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638696709202853493%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=l1HP0KabpUMI6%2F3%2F0whXufmWF0KkSi8rwGdYkFxOAt8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency planning and response for education, childcare, and children\u2019s social care settings &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning through Landscapes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fltl.org.uk%2Fprojects%2Fclimate-ready-school-grounds%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbobby.hughes%40devon.gov.uk%7Cf999290cf8314db85d6708dd1b45e370%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638696709202866479%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pYg31gZAG56itxx%2FY%2Brr8tN2n%2FPQvmw193Y20mI4XYg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate Ready School Grounds &#8211; Learning through Landscapes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuyingforschools.blog.gov.uk%2F2023%2F12%2F04%2Fsustainable-drainage-systems-for-schools-environmentally-friendly-flood-prevention%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbobby.hughes%40devon.gov.uk%7Cf999290cf8314db85d6708dd1b45e370%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638696709202879120%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eV6bs0QGScemTTb1Zu1SjeXSC0h157gN78GXTPbSZdU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable drainage systems for schools \u2013 environmentally friendly flood prevention \u2013 Buying for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather Health Alerts \u2013 Easy read booklet &#8211; Learn about and sign up to the weather health alerts: <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/65d4d4982197b200117fa6fa\/User_guide_impact_based_weather_and_health_alerting_system_EASY_READ-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">User_guide_impact_based_weather_and_health_alerting_system_EASY_READ-1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot Weather &amp; Heatwaves &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/educationhub.blog.gov.uk\/2025\/05\/hot-weather-and-heatwaves-guidance-for-schools-and-other-education-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hot weather and heatwaves: guidance for schools and other education settings \u2013 The Education Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How London Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change:\u00a0<br>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 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/programmes-and-strategies\/environment-and-climate-change\/environment-publications\/how-schools-and-early-years-settings-can-adapt-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change | London City Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to their limited ability to handle extreme weather and their reliance on adults for guidance. 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