Department for Education Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy User Group

The group advises the Department for Education on their progress on the sustainability and climate change strategy.

Background

The Department for Education (DfE) published a sustainability and climate change strategy in April 2022.

Terms of reference

The group provides feedback on the progress DfE is making on the strategy.

They advise the DfE sustainability and climate change portfolio delivery board.

Remit

The group’s responsibilities are to:

  • engage the education sector in the strategy and give feedback to DfE
  • challenge DfE policies, identify risks and suggest mitigations
  • help to communicate DfE’s progress and initiatives to groups that are hard to reach
  • provide support and expertise

Progress report

The group has published an assessment of DfE’s progress on the strategy.

Meetings

The group meets 6 times per year.

Members

The current members of the group are:

  • Association of Colleges
  • Association of School and College Leaders
  • Black Environment Network
  • Early Years Alliance
  • Education Endowment Foundation
  • NASUWT
  • National Association of Head Teachers
  • National Education Union
  • National Governance Association
  • Newbridge Group
  • Students Organising for Sustainability UK
  • Sustainability and Environmental Education
  • UK Schools Sustainability Network
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
  • University of Plymouth
  • Universities UK

Chair

The DfE senior responsible officer for sustainability and climate change chairs the group.

Contact

Email dfe.sustainability@education.gov.uk to contact the group.