House of Lords – Nature-based solutions: rhetoric or reality?
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee puts forward the case that the UK does not have the requisite skills to deliver nature-based solutions at scale. Read their paper Nature-based solutions: rhetoric or reality? - The potential contribution of nature-based solutions to net zero in the UK.
UK Play Commission formed to help improve youngsters’ access to play
Child in the City (21 June 2024) report on a new play commission which will investigate the state of children’s play in the UK and give new government ideas for improving access and facilities.
Inquiry report into children’s access to outdoor space presents ‘huge opportunity’
This Child in the City article (23 April 2023) shares this ‘stark reflection’ of Government ‘disinterest’ – that was one leading play expert’s view of the final session of a UK government inquiry into children’s access to outdoor space’. Read on to find out more.
UK Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28
This UK Government news story describes an ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world. This includes reference to an access package to green spaces for children and disadvantaged young people, in England. Professor Miles Richardson has commented [...]
Britain ranks bottom in Europe for nature connectedness
This article in the Guardian (23 June 2022) reports that ‘out of 14 nations surveyed, UK citizens measured lowest for their oneness with the natural world’. It also states that Britain has ‘lost more wildlife than any other G7 country and been shown to be one of the most nature-depleted countries on the planet.’
Bringing out the best: how to transform education and unleash the potential of every child
This report by Times Education Commission is available online. It examines the UK's education system and considers the changes needed in the light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, declining social mobility, new technology and changing nature of work. The report includes reference to the role and opportunities presented by outdoor [...]
Priorities in relation to education for environmental sustainability across the UK – research paper
This paper explores priorities in relation to education for environmental sustainability, drawing on qualitative research involving teachers and young people across the UK. See Dunlop, L., Rushton, E. A., Atkinson, L., Ayre, J., Bullivant, A., Essex, J., Price, L., Smith, A., Summer, M., Stubbs, J. E., Diepen, M-v., & Wood, [...]
