Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals Exclusive: Planning bill includes mechanism for developers to ‘pay to pollute’ valuable ecosystems, experts warn

Teachers of the new #NaturalHistoryGCSE are going to love this. We've lost ~70% of our biodiversity already, soon there will be hardly anything left. Maybe that's why it's called Natural "History" 🙄
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A new natural history GCSE is welcome – but climate change needs to be part of the whole curriculum Mathematical concepts could be introduced through calculating the effect of introducing solar panels on the school roof.

"There is much that could be learnt from the approach taken by Scotland. Its learning for sustainability vision takes a cross-curricular, solutions-focused approach."

#NaturalHistoryGCSE #LearningForSustainability #ClimateChangeEducation

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GCSE Natural History - Will I ever see a living hedgehog? Dr Meryl Batchelder, explains how a Natural History GCSE will encourage students to explore the world around them, consider human impacts on the world and explain our changing views of the planet.

Given the #NaturalHistoryGCSE has finally been confirmed, hopefully being taught for Y10s by 2026-27, now seems like the perfect time for primary/ Y7 & 8 teachers to start enthusing children to be interested in biodiversity 🤎🦔.
Here's an article I wrote a while ago 👇🏼
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One step closer to my goal… my supportive parents have enrolled me in an animal ranger zookeeper course @thearccentre 🙌🏼 😁🙏🏼

Loved my 1st class today learning to look after and care for the animals… by educating ourselves and others we will help conserve our natural world 🌎 💚 🐾 #NaturalHistoryGCSE

Some *great* news from United Kingdom #nature #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🥂

Students from Chipping Campden school considering taking #NaturalHistoryGCSE can email vicky@campdenliteraturefestival.co.uk for free tickets to
THE LIE OF THE LAND @guyshrubsole.bsky.social in May
Everyone else tickets online:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

Today I read in the The Guardian that the Department for Education has confirmed the launch of the #NaturalHistoryGCSE

This just after a walk with the dogs when I heard my first Chiffchaff of the year (this biophilia is catching!)

Nice to hear some Good #News!!!
#NaturalHistory #NaturalHistoryGCSE #Nature

Nature will always at the forefront of my mind and my actions🙏🏼💚🌎🐾 #NaturalHistoryGCSE

Awesome, awesome news. I'm really lucky to know some of the committed biologists and educators at the @nhm-london.bsky.social who have worked *so* hard to make the #NaturalHistoryGCSE a reality. Massive congratulations everyone. 🍄‍🟫⛰️🐛🪳🫎🐅🐘🦇🦠🌴🌲🌷🌻

Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health

Councillor Warlow has given notice to move the following Motion: “Educators, naturalists and nature campaigners agree it is essential that current and future generations connect with and understand the natural environment, in order to develop a sustainable future. Despite support from BBC nature broadcasters Mary Colwell and Chris Packham, Caroline Lucas, exam board owner Cambridge Assessment and The Wildlife Trust, among others; the Natural History GCSE, due to launch in 2025 is under threat of cancellation. Council: · believes that Natural History should be regarded as a core subject in the national curriculum. · commits to writing to the Department for Education urging it continue implementing the new Natural History GCSE.”

📢Tonight at Richmond Full Council @rtgreenparty.bsky.social Cllr Chas Warlow is bringing a motion supporting the #naturalhistoryGCSE.

This @uklabour.bsky.social Govt must take concerted action to tackle the #climatecrisis, and providing this GCSE is an essential part of that.

A photo of a man and a woman standing together and smiling at the camera. She is holding a silver medal in a presentation box. He is holding a framed certificate for the 'Silver Medal awarded to Mary Colwell' from ZSL.

A photo of a woman standing at the front of a lecture theatre, in front of a seated audience. A presentation slide says 'Poetry and Art' and feature a range of Curlew artwork.

A photo of a woman standing at the front of a lecture theatre, in front of a seated audience.

This week, Mary Colwell received the @zslscience.bsky.social Silver Medal for her work on Curlew conservation and the #NaturalHistoryGCSE

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