Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 114227

Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Curriculum

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of levels of inclusion of climate change and environmental sustainability in the national curriculum beyond geography and science subjects.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Young people have consistently expressed a strong desire for more education on climate change, nature and sustainability. Teachers have also highlighted that limited visibility and emphasis on climate topics in the national curriculum has made it difficul...

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