How Schools Can Benefit from Climate Ambassadors
Turning Ambition into Action.
Climate change is no longer just a topic for lessons — it’s a reality schools must prepare for.
The Climate Ambassadors programme connects nurseries, schools, and colleges with expert volunteers who help create practical climate action plans.
Backed by the Department for Education’s sustainability strategy, it supports schools in meeting the goal that every setting should have a sustainability lead and action plan by 2025.
For schools, the benefits are significant.
Climate Ambassadors provide free, tailored support that helps staff and students embed sustainability across the curriculum, reduce energy use, protect biodiversity, and prepare for climate risks like heatwaves or flooding.
Alongside environmental impact, many schools find they save money, strengthen their reputation with parents and communities, and inspire students by turning learning into real-world action.
Success often begins with small, visible wins — such as energy-saving measures or student-led awareness projects — that build momentum for larger initiatives, from curriculum development to green infrastructure.
The climate challenge can feel overwhelming, but no school needs to tackle it alone. With expert guidance, community involvement, and student leadership, Climate Ambassadors offer a pathway to meaningful, lasting change.
Now is the moment for schools to step forward, embrace the support on offer, and show young people that action is not only possible — it’s already happening.
Start here; https://letsgozero.org/ and https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/count-your-carbon
You may also find the following funding links useful;
Tesco Stronger Starts - Groundwork
Community re-use at B&Q
MetLink - Royal Meteorological Society Borrow an Instrument
National Education Nature Park funding allocations
Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists | Royal Society
Our Local Nature Grant Scheme | The Linnean Society
Free Trees for Communities Across the UK
Branching Out Fund - The Tree Council
Need the jargon explaining, please get in touch with Climate Ambassador Adrian Balcombe (adrian.balcombe@bostongreengroup.co.uk) who can support you on your low carbon journey and signpost you to lots of specific support for your setting.
