Learning About the Climate Crisis
Supporting agency through knowledge and critical thinking
We need knowlege and action.
We need to work urgently together.
climateeducate.com helps to clarify the situation and frame the debate to enable people to know what to do and how to act.
Dr Andrew Lee is a UK based educator finding ways to put climate change issues and climate change solutions into context, and offering real ways to make the greatest difference. He is an Honorary Lecturer at the Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education at University College, London; and Communications Director and Co-Director of Education at the Oxford Climate Alumni Network. He has been teaching young people about climate and how to think about climate change for decades.
Climate Change Workshop Free Gurnard Pines Thursday 3 July 2025
Climate Fresk (Climate Change Learning Workshop)
The Phoenix Centre, Gurnard Pines, Cockleton Lane,
Gurnard. PO31 8QE.
Free and plentiful parking and on the bus route.
(Also counts for free teacher CPD)
On Thursday 3 July, Dr Andrew Lee (UCL) and David Anderson (Eton College) will be hosting free of charge, a Climate Fresk. The Climate Fresk is a training workshop developed in France to help people get the facts right about climate change. The Fresk is fun! It brings people together to chat, and discuss using sets of cards that the group has to sort out. There are moments of reflection too, to consider what participants might do to in their own lives.
Climate change affects everyone. On the island we are seeing shoreline erosion and more frequent flooding in low lying areas in Yarmouth, Cowes and Bembridge. We are seeing milder winters, and earlier spring blooms, hotter, drier summers and more frequent heatwaves affecting especially older and vulnerable groups. Our trees are beginning to suffer with drier conditions, and new crops are needed to thrive, and there is more water pressure for irrigation in dry summers. Transport, such as ferries are increasingly disrupted by storms. This is before we consider the devastating consequences around the world which is creating millions of climate refugees in some of the poorest parts of the world.
Want to really understand climate change?Join the Climate Fresk – a powerful, interactive workshop that makes climate science clear, engaging, and impossible to ignore. In just 3 hours, you’ll connect the dots, uncover the bigger picture, and leave inspired to take action. No lectures, no jargon – just insight, teamwork, and impact.
For more information about the Climate Fresk click here or watch a video here.
Please let me know if you can join so we can set out the tables and prepare the room.
Email Andrew Lee on climateeducate@icloud.com
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Climate Change & Sustainability Curricula
Writing and developing programmes of study in the field of climate change and sustainability.
Consultancy
Supporting Schools in Climate Education and Sustainability Leadership I work with schools to develop relevant climate curricula that integrate sustainability across subjects and year groups. By tailoring content to your school’s vision and pupils’ needs, I help make climate education meaningful and engaging. Beyond curriculum design, I support ESG development, guiding schools in creating climate action plans and embedding sustainability into policies and culture. I also provide coaching for sustainability leads, helping build capacity, share best practices, and drive change effectively. With insights from the Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCCSE), I bring cutting-edge approaches to climate science teaching, keeping your school at the forefront of climate education. Whether starting or expanding initiatives, my goal is to empower your school as a confident leader in climate action and education.
Private Tutoring
Out-of-the-Box Tutoring for Curious Minds Not all children learn the same way—and that’s the point. I offer creative, personalised tutoring that goes beyond worksheets and rote learning. Together, we build understanding, confidence and capability in a supportive, imaginative space, tailored to your child’s unique strengths and interests. Whether they need help catching up or stretching further, I weave in curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of wonder—often drawing on music, art and culture to bring ideas to life. This is tutoring for young people who think differently, learn differently, and deserve to be taught differently.
Eco Club at Gurnard Pines
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Biosphere Fresk Booking
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- Category: Community
- Service Duration: 03:00 Hours
- Address: The Phoenix Centre, Gurnard Pines, Cockleton Lane, Cowes, UK. PO31 8QE (Map)
- Price:Free
Geographical Association Conference Resources
Art Resource
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English Resource
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Mathematics Resource
This is a powerful resource worksheet for a lesson relating to climate change and mathematics for younger students in KS3.
TPR Resource
This is a powerful resource worksheet for a lesson relating to climate change and TPR for younger students in KS3.