Outdoor Learning - over the next three years and with funding from the Ernest Cook Trust, we'll be supporting schools to embed place-based learning in their curriculum and in their teaching practice. Find out more and get involved - www.cdec.org.uk/news/190/13/...

Global and Sustainability Lead Teacher Network - the first meeting of our teacher network for this new academic year is a one-hour online session on starting at 4pm Tuesday 6th October. The theme is Outdoor Learning - find out more and sign up - www.cdec.org.uk/news/190/13/...

Fairtrade Fortnight starts on Monday 21st September and runs until Sunday 4th October. 🌍️ National campaign - www.fairtrade.net/uk-en/get-in... 🌍️ Events in Cumbria - cumbriafairtrade.wixsite.com/cftn/fairtra... 🌍️ Meeting of the North Cumbria Schools Network - www.cdec.org.uk/news/191/13/...

We have loads on offer for schools and teachers for this new academic year. Global Learning is an essential set of tools for helping children understand and navigate the challenges we all face. Find out more - buff.ly/Mz1pCcT @followers

CDEC Training 2026-27 Book your places today - buff.ly/VnoJt0I The dates are in the diary and now all we need is you! We're delivering each of the following courses 3 times during the year - once each in the autumn term, once each in the spring term and once each in the summer term.

CDEC Membership 2026-27 Info and registration here - buff.ly/Q0UMIrJ We hope you’ve had a restful and rewarding summer break - we’re very excited for the start of 2026-27 and we’d love you to join us as we look to build on the successes of the last couple years. @followers

As we emerge from the fifth heatwave of the summer, we need to talk about the climate crisis. Over the last few weeks, the national news has been dominated by images of straw-coloured grass and fires raging in lots of different parts of the UK...

Book your places on our new training course! FREE place for CDEC member schools! Critical Thinking in an Age of Disinformation 📆 Monday 18th May 🕑️ 1pm - 4pm 📍 CDEC offices, Ambleside Info about course content and book your places here - buff.ly/kDo4Tnq

Don't miss out on this year's Youth Climate Summit! Sign up here - buff.ly/3hN7h2i This summit is just for Primary Schools and more than half of the slots are already booked, so sign up today to reserve places for a group from your school.

🚨🚨LAST CHANCE🚨🚨 there are still spaces on our Teaching a Climate Curriculum course next week. Information about course content and how to book your places here - www.cdec.org.uk/what-we-offe...

Happy New Year! Our friend Joe Human has published two more articles in his ongoing series 'Notes from a Warming World' including a look at some highlights and good news from the last 12 months. Find them here - www.cdec.org.uk/news/178/13/...

The latest articles in Joe Human's series 'Notes From a Warming World' are now available to read on the CDEC website and the most recent one is about COP30 - take a look here: buff.ly/dDLC9Eq

Vepaiamele Grace Trief is a 16-year-old Ni-Vanuatu student, avid writer, and passionate advocate for women’s rights, gender equality, and climate justice. Her poem 'My Testimony' was shared as part of the @commonwealthorg's recent Critical Conversations event - read here -

My Testimony - adda

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The film from this year's Youth Climate Summit is now live - watch it now - buff.ly/EfQbmyg Follow this link for more information and a link to the report - buff.ly/U9MTjrO

Notes from a Warming World is back - read the latest article from Joe Human on this page of our website: www.cdec.org.uk/news/178/13/...

Learning for a Sustainable Future - have you seen this FREE online course from the British Council? More information and enrolment here - buff.ly/4KYHm3x

🌍 🌍 CDEC training course 🌍 🌍 Embedding Global Learning and the Sustainable Development Goals Tuesday 11th November // 1pm - 4pm // Ambleside Book your places now - forms.office.com/e/R041rUSjy6

SPARK is back!! Come along to Kingmoor Infants on Sunday 5th October from 2-4pm for loads of art and nature based activities - FREE for all! @followers

Has your school signed up for CDEC membership for this new academic year? Whether you're renewing or signing up for the first time, the process is the same and it all starts here - buff.ly/mN2V2Ld If you're not sure whether or not you need to renew, send us an email and we'll let you know.

Fairtrade Fortnight is 22nd September to 5th October. Details of local campaigning activities in Cumbria here - buff.ly/ipWpvZa National campaign details here - buff.ly/BA79nCK CDEC Fairtrade resource boxes are available for member schools to borrow - find out more here - buff.ly/NygLWOZ

Jam for Climate - Green Screen Youth project The Alhambra Cinema, Penrith // Wednesday 10th September // 7.30pm More info and booking here - penrithcinema.co.uk/LonsdalePenr...

Zero Carbon Schools from @greenschools.bsky.social: Empowering young climate leaders through engaging education & action. Resources, support & training for teachers. Join us for 2025-26! ➡️ www.greenschoolsproject.org.uk/zero-carbon-... #ClimateEd #Sustainability #EduSky

Using Singing to Support Global Links and Climate Education in Your School Quaker Tapestry Hall, Kendal // Thursday 22nd May // lunch included - 12pm-5.15pm Info & booking - buff.ly/3QAm5VK

Using Singing to Support Global Links and Climate Education in Your School Quaker Tapestry Hall, Kendal // Thursday 22nd May // lunch included - 12pm-5.15pm Info & booking - buff.ly/3QAm5VK

Spark! at Tullie have a Rag Rug Competition for young people - all the info you need on how to get involved is at this link: buff.ly/lqo2XCt

This Green Careers Open Day in Manchester looks great! Saturday 10th May - all the details at the link below

Green Careers Open Day (North West)

Meet employers, training providers, and voluntary organisations across horticulture, nature-based, and environmental sectors.

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Our Connected Cumbria exhibition opens tonight- celebrating Cumbrian organisations who are building a fair and more sustainable world. More dates and venues to be announced

Global Teachers Award training day - Monday 19th May // 9am - 4.30pm // Ambleside This is an in-person training day for GTA Level 1 - information about course content and how to book your places here - buff.ly/Z0joBKy

🚨 🚨 This Saturday 🚨 🚨 Connected Cumbria - photography exhibition and awards event Saturday 29th March // 4pm - 6pm // The Wildman Gallery, Kendal LA9 6EN Book now - buff.ly/OkwGh1J

Using Singing to Support Global Links and Climate Education in Your School Quaker Tapestry Hall, Kendal // Thursday 22nd May // lunch included - 12pm-5.15pm Info & booking - buff.ly/3QAm5VK