Last Friday, the Guardian published part of the results of a YouGov survey of teachers commissioned by Oxfam on behalf of the UKSCN. Here are the full results:
Thinking generally about the UK's education system... To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Agree 70% Disagree 13%
In general, how concerned, if at all, are you personally about climate change?
Concerned 87% Not concerned 13%
Agree 36% Disagree 40%
Thinking generally about students across UK schools or trusts... How important, if at all, do you think it is that UK students leave education with each of the following?
The appropriate knowledge and understanding about climate change
Important 96% Not important 3%
The motivation to respond positively to the challenges of climate change
Important 93% Not important 6%
The ability to communicate well with others about the challenges of climate change
Important 91% Not important 8%
Still thinking in general about the UK's education system... Do you think there should be more or less teaching in UK schools about climate change, its implications for environments and societies around the world and how these implications can be addressed, or do you think the current level of teaching should stay the same?
More 69% Less 3%
Thinking in general about ANY type of training you have had whilst in your current role at the school or trust you mainly teach at...Do you feel you've received adequate training to educate students on climate change, its implications for the environment and societies around the world and how these implications can be addressed?
Yes 18% No 75%
Thinking generally about the UK's education system... To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: UK educational institutions are right to punish students (e.g. detentions/ temporary exclusion etc.) who have been found out to miss school/ college to take part in climate change demonstrations.
Agree 23% Disagree 51%
UK educational institutions should allow students to participate in climate demonstrations, even if it involves them missing school/ college.
Agree 40% Disagree 37%
UK educational institutions should provide opportunities for students to participate in climate demonstrations, but only as part of their lessons/ studies.
Agree 42% Disagree 26%
Thinking generally about the students you teach at your school or trust... To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
I would not like my students to argue for permission to participate in climate change demonstrations during school time.
Agree 30% Disagree 40%
I would like my students to argue for improved changes to be made to the curriculum about climate change.
Agree 60% Disagree 13%
My school/ trust teaches students about climate change as set out in the national curriculum and/ or exam syllabuses, but doesn't teach anything beyond this.
Agree 49% Disagree 18%
Subject teachers at my school/ trust collaborate with each other to teach students about climate change in an integrated way (i.e. allowing students to explore, gather and process all the information they are taught)
Agree 23% Disagree 39%
For the following question, if you have never heard about the "Youth Strike 4 Climate" demonstrations, please select the "Not applicable" option.Before taking this survey, to what extent, if at all, did you personally support or oppose the "Youth Strike 4 Climate" demonstrations that have been taking place recently across the UK in 2019.
Support 40% Oppose 16%
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