Climate Majority Project is seeking volunteer support for their new campaign, Climate Courage Schools, an initiative developed in collaboration with Caroline Lucas, the Climate Psychology Alliance, and a growing network of educators, school leaders, and researchers. 

The campaign’s central aim is to ensure that every new teacher receives training in climate literacy, climate psychology, and nature connection as part of Initial Teacher Training (ITT). In other words, they are calling for a statutory requirement that all new teachers – not just those in science or geography – are equipped to help young people engage courageously with climate reality. A secondary goal is for government to enable schools to upskill existing teachers through funded Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 

This training would cover: 

  • Climate literacy: science, impacts, justice, and root causes 
  • Climate psychology: navigating emotions, understanding the emotion–action relationship, holding space for difficult feelings 
  • Facilitating agency: linking learning to whole-school and community projects 
  • Nature connection and intergenerational action: outdoor learning and collective responsibility 

What the campaign needs from a volunteer? 

Climate Majority Project is looking for expert support in how best to cost this proposed policy, including advice on how to structure and approach the costing exercise, helping the campaign build a credible, evidence-based case for change. 

Specifically, they need guidance on: 

  1. Scoping: What information and inputs are needed to scope and cost a proposal effectively. 
  2. Advice: What data they should gather on how ITT currently operates – for example, existing modules, providers, student numbers, and costs. 
  3. Costing approach: How to estimate both total and per-teacher government costs for integrating this training into all ITT programmes in England. 

      The team can connect you with relevant experts and institutions – such as university providers already piloting modules in climate education and wellbeing – who could help shape realistic parameters. 

      The ideal volunteer is: 

      We’re looking for someone who brings some or all of the following: 

      • Experience in policy costing, economic modelling, or public sector budgeting (e.g. education, training, or health). 
      • Understanding of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), education funding structures, or government policy development. 
      • Ability to identify data sources, estimate costs, and communicate assumptions clearly. 
      • Strategic and analytical thinking — able to design a pragmatic approach to a complex policy question. 
      • Interest in climate education, youth wellbeing, or environmental policy. 

      What are the timescales? 

      Estimated number of days: We anticipate this to be approximately 5-7 days of volunteer work. We encourage volunteers to consider their capacity to stay engaged throughout the period, with flexibility built in to accommodate other commitments. 

      Starting: November/December 2025 

      Closing date for applications: 19 November 2025

      We encourage volunteers to consider their capacity to stay engaged throughout the period, with flexibility built in to accommodate other commitments. 

      If you are selected to volunteer for this project:  

      You will be working directly with Climate Majority Project. PBE is only responsible for matching. 

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