Green Directory

We know that it can be confusing and overwhelming when deciding what additional resources are available to schools to support with climate education.

Browse our Green Directory to support you in having confidence in finding relevant useful links to other green organisations.

1000 Hours Outside

A global platform for reclaiming childhood and reconnecting families.

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Action for Conservation

Action for Conservation is building the next generation of nature conservationists.

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Anglian Water

Helping to support learning about water in schools and community groups.

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Backyard Nature

Provides an army of guardians to protect our planet for future generations.

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Bite Back

A movement against junk food and manipulation by giant food companies to create a healthier future.

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British Council - Connecting Classrooms

Understand your place in the world and teaching about global issues by creating long-term partnerships between schools.

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British Science Week

A ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that take place between 7-16 March 2025.

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British Tree Council

Bringing everyone together with a shared mission to care for trees and our planet's future.

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Buglife

Are actively working to save the rarest animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish.

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Bumblebee Convservation Trust

Works across the UK inspiring everyone to help our precious wild bumblebees survive and thrive.

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Butterfly Conservation

Helping to protect butterflies in the UK. They are highly sensitive indicators of the health of the environment and play crucial roles in the food chain as well as being pollinators of plants.

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Canals & Rivers Trust

The UK's largest canal charity, looking after 2000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales.

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The Carbon Literacy Project

Increase awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational level.

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Climate Detectives

A project run by ESA and ESERO to facilitate investigations on climate change and everything about planet Earth and its care.

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Country Trust

The UK's leading national educational charity connecting children from areas of high social and economic disadvantage with the land that sustains us all.

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Crest Awards

A scheme that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers.

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Dirt is Good

An award-winning schools programme enabling young people to take action on the environmental and social causes they care about.

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Earth Cubs

A platform for sustainability education for young children.

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Eat Farm Now

The stories behind food - straight from people in the world's fields, barns, plantations, kitchens and markets.

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Eco Adventures - Twinkl

An engaging scheme that is designed to help the next generation love sustainability and make a real difference.

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Eden Project

Demonstrates and inspires positive action for the planet, as a growing movement of global citizens.

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Energy Heroes

Energy Heroes is an innovative teaching and learning resource designed to improve numeracy and science skills through exploration of local data associated with energy and climate change.

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Energy Sparks

Helping schools become more energy efficient and fight climate change. They offer a unique school-specific energy management tool and education programme.

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Fairtrade

Works with farming co-operatives, businesses and governments to make trade fairer.

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Farmer Time

Harness the power of digital communications to inspire, engage and educate young people about not only the journey from farm to fork but also the everchanging, diverse agricultural industry.

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Fashion Revolution

The world's largest fashion activism movement, mobilising citizens, brands and policymakers through research, education and advocacy.

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Field Studies Council

Has 80 years of delivering environmental education, welcoming muddy boots and the buzz of learning at their centres.

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Food a fact of life

Provides free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.

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Food Miles

Gain an insight into food miles and ways of calculating them.

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Forestry Commission

The UK Forestry Standard Guide to planning new woodland, importing and exporting wood, identifying a tree pest or disease, felling licencing, and other services.

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Friends of the Earth

A non-for-profit committed to creating a safe climate, better environment, abundant nature, healthy air, water and food.

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Froglife

A national wildlife charity committed to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles - frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards - and saving the habitats they depend on.

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Get Outside

Promoted by Ordnance Survey to motivate people to explore the outdoor world, with useful resources including guides, map reading support and adventure tips.

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Global Action Plan

Mobilises people and organisations to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet.

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Greenpeace

Defending the natural world and working towards a green and peaceful future.

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John Muir Award

Encourages people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places.

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Keep Britain Tidy

Improve the environment on your doorstep, by eliminating litter, ending waste and improving place.

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Kids Against Plastic

A movement to fight for positive change to reduce plastic pollution.

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Klimato

Helps to measure, track and reduce your climate impact to help the food industry reduce its environmental footprint through cutting-edge technology and science.

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Learning Through Landscapes

Dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for children.

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Lets Go Zero

A national campaign uniting teachers, pupils, parents and their schools as they work together to be zero carbon by 2030.

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Linking Environment & Farming

Promoting and supporting more sustainable farming to create a resilient food and farming system for future generations.

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Living Street

A UK charity to promote everyday walking through campaigns and resources.

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Marine Conservation Society

An environmental charity run by and for sea lovers to work towards a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean for us all to enjoy.

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Met Office

Combines weather, climate science and data with expert insights to help with those decisions so people can be safe, well and prosperous.

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Modeshift

A membership organisation, and their mission is to share best practice in sustainable travel delivery.

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National School Partnership

Exists to make life easier for educators, providing free inspirational learning materials in one place.

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Natural History Museum

Travel through 4.6 billion years of the planet's history and help protect its future with a visit to the Natural History Museum.

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Nature Friendly Schools

Develops teachers' confidence and ability to drive forward outdoor learning in schools.

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NFU Education

Spark learners' passion for STEM subjects and convey important messages about food, farming and nutrition through a cross-curricular, project-based approach.

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OPAL

A mentor supported school improvement programme that addresses all 18 areas that a school must plan for, if they want to sustainably improve the quality of play.

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Orchards for Schools

A grant programme for UK schools that provides a free pack of fruit-bearing, wildlife-enhancing, carbon-storing orchard or fruiting hedgerow for your school!

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Our Bright Future

Brings together youth and environmental sectors.

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PECT Nature's School

Provides free seasonal low cost and zero waste activities for children.

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Planet Superleague

Mobilises sports fans to take climate action. They create impactful campaigns for rights holders and brands to make greener living mainstream.

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Plastic Education

Provides knowledge and resources about the negative impact of plastics on our environment.

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Plastic Free Schools

A programme to equip and empower young activists with the tools to create positive, lasting environmental change.

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Preventing Plastic Pollution

A partnership of 18 organisations across England and France which sought to understand and reduce the impacts of plastic pollution in the marine and freshwater environment.

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Proveg International

Working for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals and our planet.

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Reboot Education

Provides teaching resources to bring connection, compassion and conservation to your classroom.

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Recap

A local community furniture recycling project nestled in Wardpark, Cumbernauld.

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Recoup

Independent authority and trusted voice on plastics resource efficiency and recycling.

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Recycle Now

Exsists to help people recycle more of the right things, often.

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Recycle 4 School

A free fundraising scheme that helps schools raise funds through textile recycling.

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ReThink Food

Aims to teach the next generation about food, from seed to sustainability. It is a game-changing programme designed for KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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RHS

Work with schools and groups to help children and young people learn about gardening.

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Rights Respecting Schools

Works with teachers and staff on their journey, providing training, lesson plans, guidance and an assessment by one of the child rights professionals.

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Royal Forestry Society

Dedicated to sharing knowledge on the art and science of woodland management so that the accumulated wisdom and experience is transferred from one generation to another.

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RSPB

Brings people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world.

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SAMHE

Are on a mission to understand indoor air quality in UK schools, and how it impacts pupils day-to-day life in schools.

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School Food Matters

Teaches children about food and to improve children's access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.

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Social Farms & Gardens

Supporting communities to farm, garden and grow together.

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Solar For Schools

Guides you through the journey to enjoy solar energy on your school's roof, from funding, design, installation and operation.

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SOS

Supports students and wider society to learn, act and lead for environmental justice.

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Surfers Against Sewage

Ocean activists campaigning for a thriving ocean and thriving people.

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Sustrans

Making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. They work for and with communities, helping them come to life by walking, wheeling and cycling to healthier places and happier lives.

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Take a Bite Out of Climate Education

Set up to share the scientific consensus about how food and agriculture contribute to climate change.

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Teach SDGs

Contributing to the 2030 Agenda by connecting with global educators dedicated to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

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TEESNET

Developing a UK wide community of practice in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship within teacher education in hgiher education and schools.

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Terracycle

Eliminating the Idea of Waste - businesses, government entities, and people work with us globally to keep rubbish out of landfills or from incineration.

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The Great Plant Hunt

A treasure chest including a teachers' handbook, a mini seed bank, plant identification information and magnifying aids to facilitate plant identification activities.

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The Climate Coalition

Dedicated to action on the climate and nature crises.

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The Pod

Curriculum-linked teaching resources and environmental campaigns to inspire energy, science and sustainability education.

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Thought Box

Transforming education with courses, resources and community, focusing on wellbeing, communities and the planet to create a healthier world.

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UN

An international organisation founded in 1945 made up of 193 Member States. Its work is guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

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WasteAid

Works with communities and policy makers in low and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes.

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Wastebusters

Encouraging children to use their creativity to find solutions to sustainability challenges and helping them to believe in their ability to effect change.

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Water Aid

Works with supporters, partners and local communities to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere.

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Waterwise

Helps communities, businesses and governments to understand the value of water and use it wisely so that we have enough now and in the future.

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Wildlife Trusts

Bringing wildlife back, empowering people to take meaningful action for nature, and creating an inclusive society where nature matters.

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Wildlife Watch

For children who can't get enough of exploring the great outdoors or those desperate to find out a bit more about the weird and wonderful creatures we share our world with.

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Woodland Trust

Working towards a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. They aim to create wildlife-rich woods, protect woods and trees, and restore damaged ancient woods back to life.

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WWF

Bringing the world back to life, by tackling the underlying causes that are driving the decline and finding solutions so future generations have a world with thriving habitats and wildlife.

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WWT

A wetland restoration charity, unlocking the power of wetlands and helping nature back to life.

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Young Climate Warriors

Support schools and communities in advancing climate literacy and inspiring children to choose to take action for climate change.

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Young Imagineers Challenge

An initiative designed to inspire young minds to engage with STEM learning. Encouraging young people to come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems.

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Zellar

A tool to measure and reduce your impact and tell your sustainability story.

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