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Understanding the climate crisis and its educational implications
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Integrating sustainability across the curriculum
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Whole-school approaches to green issues
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Innovative tools and activities to engage students
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Practical school projects promoting environmental responsibility
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International exchange of best practices
Description:
This course explores how schools can effectively respond to the climate crisis by embedding green issues and sustainability into everyday teaching and school culture. Participants will be guided through the scientific, ethical, and social dimensions of the climate emergency while learning how to create cross-curricular links and support environmentally conscious learning environments. The training blends theory with hands-on activities and real-life school projects that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Aims and objectives:
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Equip teachers and school leaders with knowledge about the climate crisis
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Promote whole-school approaches to environmental sustainability
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Develop cross-curricular strategies for teaching green topics
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Share practical tools and successful school-based green initiatives
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Foster international collaboration and exchange on sustainability
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will:
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Understand key concepts of climate science and sustainability
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Be able to integrate green issues across subjects and grade levels
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Design or adapt school projects and activities supporting environmental goals
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Strengthen student engagement through eco-friendly learning approaches
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Build networks with other educators for ongoing exchange and support
Target groups:
- Primary and secondary school teachers, headteachers, school coordinators, eco-school leaders, educators in environmental or cross-curricular roles
Minimum level of language: English, B1
Duration of training: 35 lessons, 7 days
Date:
- 12-18. 07. 2026 Confirmed
- 11-17. 07. 2027 Planned
The final confirmation of the course is subject to reaching the minimum number of participants.
Location: Rovinj, Croatia
Price: EUR 560+ EUR 50 registration fee.
The course price includes the course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed), welcome lunch or dinner, farewell cultural activity
Price is NET. VAT: 0% for organisations with a valid EU VAT number; in all other cases VAT may apply – please contact us for details.
Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.
Planned program
Day 1: Sunday: Arrival, introduction of the course and the location, introduction of the participants
Registration during the day
14.30 – 15.00: Familiarisation with the site, health and safety briefing
15.00 – 17.30: Introduction of the course and trainer, introduction of the participants – 5 minutes for each participant to introduce themselves and their institution and the objectives they wish to achieve by completing the course
18.00 – 19.30: Informal get-together with the course participants over dinner.
Day 2: Monday
- Introduction to the climate crisis;
- key terminology;
- the role of education in sustainability;
- school presentations
Day 3: Tuesday
- Whole-school approaches: case studies and frameworks (e.g., Eco-Schools, UNESCO SDGs in education)
Day 4: Wednesday
- Cross-curricular opportunities: integrating climate and green issues into science, geography, arts, and language classes
Day 5: Thursday
- Outdoor and project-based learning; planning a green school project; study visit to a local initiative
Day 6. Friday
- Designing action plans; group presentations; peer feedback and reflection
Day 7: Saturday: End of the course – cultural programme
8.30 – 10.00: What did I learn this week? Preparing for dissemination – 5 minute presentation from each participant
10.00-10.15- Break
10.15-11.00:
- Evaluation and feedback of the course
- Certificates, attendance certificates
- Certificate issue – photography
11.30-16.00: Cultural programme – boat trip
