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Taking the first steps

For settings that are starting to make changes

Establish a regular climate anxiety survey

Routinely ask your school body about their feelings and worries regarding climate change. This will help you develop strategies to support your community.

Low costRepeat action

Complete a food and catering audit

Review the types and sources of food provided at your setting, and how it is procured, prepared, served, and disposed of.

Low costOne off action

Identify some catering quick wins

Use the findings from your food and catering audit to identify simple, immediate changes which will make your setting's food practices more sustainable.

One off action

Collaborate on sustainability within your group

Work together with other settings within your local area, cluster, group, chain or trust to share resources, ideas, and best practices.

Low costRepeat action

Arrange sustainability training for your key decision-makers

Arrange training for your senior leadership team (SLT), sustainability lead and any governors leading on sustainability.

One off action