Does the education system do enough to give young people the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in the green economy and help restore nature’s balance?
That’s the question to be discussed at our next Cloud Café online discussion.
The free event, on Wednesday September 11 from 7.30-9pm, explores how educational success should be considered within a context of sustainability.
The latest GCSE results have led to renewed discussion on levelling up education across the country. Young people should be secure in the knowledge that they can be agents of change for a greener, more sustainable future and not leave education feeling anger and despair at the destruction of our climate.
We have four speakers who are passionate about this subject. They are:
Vix Lowthion, the national spokesperson on Education for the Green Party and Green Party councillor on the Isle of Wight
James Boyle, a geography teacher and school sustainability lead, who has previously worked in youth work and taken part in environmental campaigns. James has also been elected as a Green Party Councillor in Chalford.
Ann Finlayson, CEO of Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) and award-winning educator and facilitator.
Robin Ellis-Cockroft, finance and fundraising coordinator from the Radical Youth Space for Education (RYSE), in Stroud. Co-founder of Extinction Rebellion Youth, Robin believes in the revolutionary potential of education – not as a tool of schooling for conformity but as the process of giving young people (and the wider community) power as changemakers.
There will be an opportunity for audience discussion and debate following the speakers. Everyone is welcome and the event is free of charge. Register here:
Can’t make it on the night? Register anyway and you’ll be sent the video afterwards.