• How do the environmental risks posed by climate change (e.g. flooding and overheating) impact student outcomes, and how can settings adapt to limit the impact on education and pupil/student wellbeing?
Background
This theme reflects the importance of DfE's physical estates, not just to delivery of the Opportunity Mission but also in relation to health and the Clean Energy Mission.
Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest
Next steps
Get in touch with research.engagement@education.gov.uk
Topics
Related UKRI funded projects
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School Buildings Adaptation, Resilience and Impacts on Decarbonisation in a Changing Climate (ARID)
This project will provide tools and evidence to inform the Department for Education (DfE) policies and investment, by exploring the climate change risks and opportunities for new build and existing schools in the context...
Funded by: UKRI
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses climate change risks and impacts on school buildings, aligning with DfE's goals.
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Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate
Climate change is widely recognised as the most critical challenge of our age, with the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report suggesting that to avoid devastating effects, the world must move entirely t...
Funded by: GCRF
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the impact of climate change on education and student wellbeing in low-income countries.
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GetZero EdTech: Digital Twin designed to reduce emissions
GetZero is an educational and behaviour change app designed to reduce household emissions through a 'digital twin' of the home. The GetZero project will be piloted in UK schools from Autumn 2022. Students can trial emi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on reducing household emissions through education, but does not directly address the impact of environmental risks on student outcomes.