A table of students collaborate on a flipchart detailing their climate and environmental concerns, and actions they can take to tackle them at a student-led sustainability conference.

Students brainstorm their sustainability concerns and solutions. Credit: Bracknell Forest Council

“Attending the Sustainability Workshop was a transformative opportunity that deepened my understanding of how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future. The speakers empowered me to believe that, despite our young age, collaboratively, we can make large-scale impact. The workshop inspired me to apply these principles to my own life and support others around me to do the same.”
Eshika, SEEd Sustainability Workshop Youth Participant

“Great opportunity to engage young people in what is their future: to enable and drive them in a passion to improve it”

The Harmony Project Sustainability Workshop Participating Teacher

“I found Ann’s talk truly inspirational – it has given me a new perspective on sustainability, which I hope to pursue in the future!”

Neve, SEEd Sustainability Workshop Youth Participant
“[The workshop] was very engaging for the children and really scaffolds the ideas and learning for being more sustainable”
The Harmony Project Sustainability Workshop Participating Teacher

Moving Young People From Concern To Action

Empower your young people to take and lead action in their schools and communities to build a more sustainable future for all.

SEEd and The Harmony Project, two leading organisations in the field of sustainability education with over 17 years of experience in facilitating transformative change, are offering an opportunity to bring young people together to explore sustainability in the context of their communities. The young people will engage in practical learning activities which motivate and equip them with the skills and understanding to bring about change.

We offer a two-day sustainability conference, tailored to primary and secondary schools and designed to empower students to engage with issues of sustainability in their schools, lives and communities.

These workshops aren’t only beneficial for the students, but can support your school in taking the initial steps towards implementing a Climate Action Plan and continuing on their sustainability journeys.

Primary Schools (The Harmony Project)

The primary school event engages students through interactive sessions, exploring issues such as:

  • Monitoring energy use in schools and setting targets to reduce it
  • Thinking about the food we eat, the systems that produce it and how much we throw away
  • Exploring ways to enhance biodiversity in our local area
  • Learning how to recreate the beautiful geometric patterns in nature

At the end of the day, children work together to draft Climate Action Plans to take back to their schools, engaging both staff and students. The event is filled with practical activities including analysing packed lunches through the lens of sustainability to help children think about their daily food choices and consider their environmental impact. The combination of indoor and outdoor activities helps students gain hands-on experience, strengthening their commitment to environmental stewardship. Following the event, educators and leadership teams are welcome to use the Harmony curriculum resources and, should they wish, to work further with The Harmony Project on putting sustainability at the heart of the school.

A student writes their environmental concerns on a post-it: Food waste and loss of biodiversity. At a student-led sustainability conference.

Student explores their sustainability concerns. Credit: Bracknell Forest Council

Two young schoolgirls talk to a community organisation member from Ecorewards at a student-led sustainability conference.

Students engage with Local Partners working for sustainability. Credit: Bracknell Forest Council

Secondary Schools (SEEd)

This event moves students from awareness to action, with workshops and sessions focused on practical sustainability initiatives. Students work alongside local businesses, charities and community organisations to think about impactful action.

Key activities include exploring local climate initiatives, developing an understanding that their voice and concerns matter and developing action plans for their schools. Students can work on projects to reduce their school’s carbon footprint and make a tangible difference in their communities, building sustainability skills for the future. By the end of the day, students leave with clear, actionable plans and a pathway to develop sustainability competences through the SEEd Young Changemakers programme should they choose.

Mind-map graphic showing the impact of SEEd's Sustainability Workshops on: Sustainable Futures, Empowered Students, Planning & Support, Recognition & Legacy, Community Engagement and Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We recommend holding the workshops in the Autumn or Spring Terms so that the goals can be developed into plans and roll-outed through is started earlier in the academic year.

Venue

We ask, where possible, a Local Authority, MAT, School or Youth Group to provide a suitable venue with easy access to outdoor areas. Alternatively, a suitable venue will need to be sourced at an additional cost.

Attending School Details

Local Authority, MAT, School or Youth Group appoints liaision and provides contact details of attending schools.

Event

Sustainability event including workshops and practical ideas to action with the school community led by The Harmony Project or SEEd.

Post-Event Training Webinar

Virtual training webinar for participating staff members 2 weeks after the event, led by The Harmony Project or SEEd.

A tailored package of funding would cover essential costs incurred by SEEd and The Harmony Project for the 2-day joint event, including staff time, materials, delivery, preparation and transport costs. Where a Local Authority, MAT, School or Youth Group cannot provide a suitable venue with easy outdoor access, a suitable venue will need to be sourced at an additional cost.

At these events we can reach over a hundred young people and tens of schools, creating an impact throughout your community.

For information on pricing, please fill out the above form and someone will get back to you shortly.

For more information, or to discuss how to bring these events to your Local Authority, MAT, School or Youth Group, please contact us today by filling out the form above.
SEEd and The Harmony Project have been facilitating change and empowering individuals for over 17 years, with much of their work based on strong evidence from evaluation and research.

The SEEd and Harmony Project Sustainability Workshops are unique, transformative and youth-led events that lead to effective and lasting climate action in schools and communities.

By using proven facilitation techniques, empowering the young people to lead on climate action and building sustainability learning across curricula and topics, these conferences support schools in bridging the gap between sustainability knowledge and climate action.