The document provides tips and resources for running a mock COP26 climate conference in schools. It outlines a suggested multi-session structure and timeline for activities leading up to a 2.5 hour virtual or in-person student conference. Tips include adapting resources to suit curriculums, assigning student groups a teacher mentor, and using technology like flags, badges, and microphones to create engagement. The document also lists various climate education resources, initiatives, curriculum frameworks, and professional development opportunities for teachers.

1. Top tips for running a school
COP26 Climate Conference
Radhika Chandrasingh and Michila Critchley

3. COP26 comes to school
• Can be used for both primary
and secondary students
• 19 country briefings available
• 4-6 students per group
• Link to teaching topic and
embed into your
curriculum/additional
sessions/part of an enrichment
club
• Suggested timetable
When? Activity Approx. time
Session 1 The Climate ‘Crisis’ resource 50 minutes
Session 2 From Paris to Glasgow resource 50 minutes
Session 3
Country Briefing Prep
50 minutes
Session 4 50 minutes
Session 5 COP26 comes to school (in person or virtual) 2.5 hours
Session 6
Action in schools (optional follow up to the
conference)
50 minutes
Session 7 50 minutes

4. Top tips
• Adapt the resources to suit your
curriculum/students
• Assign each group to a teacher/6th
former for support
• Create a buzz – flags, table stands,
stickers, geographer badges,
pencils, social media
• Climate Champion – local action
• Virtual Conference
• Test cameras and mics
• If possible, have separate mics for better
sound quality
• Use the ‘like’ function for voting
• ‘Tech support’ – mute and spotlight
groups

5. Overall aims

6. InterClimate Network
l schools@interclimate.org
l @ClimateVoicesUK
l www.interclimate.org
Conference facilitation workshop
l October 2021 (date tbc)
l Email: schools@interclimate.org
Resources
Resource hubs
• Global Dimension
• Transform Our World
Classroom resources
• Together for Our Planet (Twinkl - all age group resources)
• Climate Conference in the classroom (InterClimate Network)
• How Will You Reboot the Future?
Curriculum frameworks
• Climate Action Curriculum (LeedsDEC)
• Climate Curriculum (ThoughtBox)
Climate action initiatives
• Let’s Go Zero
• Eco-schools
• Fairtrade Schools
• Forest schools/outdoor learning
• Global Citizenship
• Send My Friend to School
• Climate Coalition Cymru
Training
Online CPD courses
• A Climate Curriculum for the 21st Century (LeedsDEC)
• Teaching the SDGs (CDEC)
• Philosophy for Children (CDEC)
• Engaging with the SDGs (DECSY)
• COP26 Climate Change - a whole-school approach (DECSY)
Pre-recorded presentations & workshops
• South Yorkshire’s School Climate Conference 2021 (SCESY)
Opportunities timeline
11/6 - 31/10 YCCN Relay to COP26
18/9 - 26/9 Great Big Green Week
28/9 - 30/9 Youth Climate Summit (pre-COP26)
17/10 - 24/10 One World Week
1/11 - 12/11 UN Climate Conference (COP26)
5/11 COP26 Youth Action Day
8/11 - 21/11 Switch Off Fortnight
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