26th Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Earlier this month leaders and climate leaders from around the world gathered in Glasgow for COP26 and discussed the urgent next steps in the fight against climate change. WWF were there, working hard to ensure that leaders stepped up and made the commitments needed, and we’ll carry on working hard to ensure that promises made are kept. Thanks to WWF and our partners, schools were a key part of the story of COP26, and we’re now committed to helping you to play a role in the COP26 legacy – shaping a sustainable future for our young people, and for all life on our planet.
Forest of Promises highlights
Our #ForestofPromises is now complete. This is part of the @wwf_uk #PromisestothePlanet campaign. Our young people have discussed how they can act on climate change, and have made some excellent suggestions for world leaders too! 🌏🌿♻️ #healthychild #responsiblechild #Climate pic.twitter.com/q7UWYK0hSe
— Moor Hall Primary (@moorhallprimary) November 11, 2021
Hendrefoilan’s Tree of Promises as part of @wwf_uk #ForestOfPromises #hdfpEco #hdfpPM pic.twitter.com/7djo5oBN4a
— Hendrefoilan Primary (@Hendrefoilan) November 6, 2021
This week our Year 6 classes have been finding out about the COP26 Climate Change conference. Along with other schools around the world, we have written promises about what we can do to help the environment! #ForestofPromises @WWF_UK_Politics pic.twitter.com/mI5JuXtVVm
— Amberley Primary (@AMBERLEYPRIMARY) November 5, 2021
Our students have been making their #PromiseToThePlanet. All this week, students will be making a promise to reduce their carbon footprint and write a promise they want to see made by world leaders. #ForestOfPromises pic.twitter.com/stPdHNJr9o
— UWS Geography (@UWSGeography) November 8, 2021
FREE COP26 resources for your school
The "Our Climate Our Future" COP26 classroom resources pack was created by a consortium of expert organisations chaired by WWF. Contributors include The Climate Coalition, Fairtrade Foundation, Oxfam, Global Action Plan, Christian Aid, Soil Association, Ashden, Young Climate Warriors, ZSL, Let’s Go Zero and InterClimate Network. Included within this pack are all the resources you will need to introduce and reinforce the significance of climate change, COP26 and the role of schools in shaping the future, with customised age-appropriate resources provided for different age groups from 7-16.
Resources for Primary ages 5 - 7
Learn: Presentation and Mini Climate Summit
- Our Climate Our Future: A Global Schools' Guide to COP26
- COP26 Lesson PowerPoint: Our Climate Our Future
- Discussion Cards
- Climate Change Fact Sheets
- Letters to our Leaders Writing Template
- COP26 Video Library
- COP26 Glossary
Act: Climate Action Planning Workshop
Upload your school action plan to receive an official certificate of participation for your school, and to allow us to take your story to COP26.
Share: Forest of Promises
Resources for Primary ages 7 - 9
Learn: Presentation and Mini Climate Summit
- Our Climate Our Future: A Global Schools' Guide to COP26
- COP26 Lesson PowerPoint: Our Climate Our Future
- Discussion Cards
- Climate Change Fact Sheets
- Letters to our Leaders Writing Template
- COP26 Video Library
- COP26 Glossary
Act: Climate Action Planning Workshop
Upload your school action plan to receive an official certificate of participation for your school, and to allow us to take your story to COP26.
Share: Forest of Promises
Resources for Primary ages 9 - 11
Learn: Presentation and Mini Climate Summit
- Our Climate Our Future: A Global Schools' Guide to COP26
- COP26 Lesson PowerPoint: Our Climate Our Future
- Discussion Cards
- Climate Change Differentiated Fact Sheets
- Letters to Leaders Template
- COP26 Video Library
- COP26 Glossary
Act: Climate Action Planning Workshop
Upload your school action plan to receive an official certificate of participation for your school, and to allow us to take your story to COP26.
Share: Forest of Promises
Resources for Secondary ages 11 +
Learn: Presentation and Mini Climate Summit
- Our Climate Our Future: A Global Schools' Guide to COP26
- COP26 Lesson PowerPoint: Our Climate Our Future
- Our Climate Our Future Summit Pack (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- COP26: Sustainable Development Goals
- COP26 Video Library
- COP26 Glossary
- Biodiversity Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Ocean Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Forests Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Transport Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Food and Farming Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Energy Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Social Justice Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
- Business and Finance Reading Comprehension (ZIP - Twinkle download)
Act: Climate Action Planning Workshop
- COP26 Climate Action Workshop Presentation
- School Action Plan - Teacher Notes
- Action Plan: School Promise to the Planet
- Innovating for the Future - thinking about global issues
- Writing to Persuade Lesson Pack (ZIP - Twinkle download)
Upload your school action plan to receive an official certificate of participation for your school, and to allow us to take your story to COP26.
Share: Forest of Promises