Weekly Themes

This week takes a closer look at the clothing industry and the hidden costs behind it, environmental, financial and more. From celebrity fashion trends to social media “hauls,” students will explore how consumer choices affect people and the planet. Using English to debate, design, and share ideas, they’ll consider what a more sustainable style could look like.

From rewilding projects to the return of the English meadow, this week explores how bringing nature back (from the brink?) can transform landscapes and lives. Students will discuss the big questions — should humans step back, or step in to protect? — while using English to research, create, and present their own wild solutions.

With smart technology, climate change, and housing crises in the news, what will the cities of tomorrow look like? This week, students explore trending ideas from vertical gardens to 15-minute cities. We’ll look to architecture and innovative city plans including The Line and other ambitious projects around the world. Working in English, they’ll design, debate, and present their own visions of sustainable urban life.

From viral food trends to conversations about food miles and fair trade, this week uncovers the journey from field to plate. Students will investigate what’s behind the food they eat, from farming practices to supermarket shelves, and use English to discuss, compare, and present ways to make our diets more sustainable.