Schools Climate Assembly 2021
In October 2021, 1,500 students from across the UK came together for the very first Schools Climate Assembly.
"Young people have such an important role to play in dealing with the climate emergency. The Schools' Climate Assembly is a very important event, a space where school pupils can learn how they can enact change in a positive way."
— John Sauven, former Executive Director, Greenpeace UK
In October 2021, 1,500 school pupils from all over the UK came together in Stowe School. Aged 14-18 students came from Liverpool, Northern Ireland and London to debate and hear from leaders across the climate change conversation. The event was featured on ITV's Good Morning Britain, BBC and SKY News.
Speakers included John Sauven from Greenpeace, Sir Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, BBC TV presenter Michaela Strachan, young activist Jocelyn Longdon. Plastic and food waste talks were given by Olympian Neil Agius and Chef Max La Manna.
The pupils took part in a workshop "What does Carbon Net Zero look like for us and How can my School achieve this?" Speakers included Science Museum's Dr. Roger Highfield, former editor of The New Scientist and Dr. Tamsin Edwards a specialist on climate change for BBC Radio.
Sessions were led by the Royal Geographical Society pupils ran the My2050 Carbon Calculator to understand how the UK could achieve Carbon Net Zero and AI Headsets revealed the impact of climate change around the world.
Highlights from 2021
Speakers
Michaela Strachan
Sir Ed Davey
Jocelyn Longdon
Neil Agius
Max La Manna
John Sauven
