During CHANGE lessons, our learners created incredible projects based on the environment and environmentalism. There were various projects presented to form groups, looking at relevant subjects such as deforestation, sea pollution, the environmental impact of sports events, human impact on climate change and animal conservation.  All learners presented their ideas with pride and were respectful and empathetic to each other when presenting their projects.

Learners were given an open task of helping to improve our schools approach to the environment. This meant that each group planned vastly different projects. As the project was run with the help Manchester University and Chester Zoo our learners knew there was someone listening to them who could really help enact their ideas. Also as the project was completely open ended it meant different groups could play to the specialisation of their teachers. In design and tech for instance we had a big push on sustainable fashion and in humanities there was letters drafted to MPs proposing new park areas.

As learners were choosing exactly how they would engage with the climate crisis on terms decided largely by themselves it meant our learners felt a real sense of ownership and agency when getting to work to help the environment.