Influencing Curriculum

Concern:  That there was not enough about eco living and climate change in the school curriculum.

Response: Researchers Dr Michael Jonik, Dr Perpetua Kirby, Dr John Parry and Dr Rebecca Webb at the University of Sussex worked with teachers and pupils from Southover Primary, Priory Secondary and Lewes Old Grammar working as researchers with several Brighton teachers, pupils and University researchers in July 2022.

The exploratory research was completed on 5th October 2022 and the results were published on-line in July 2023.

Support: The University of Sussex Covid Recovery for Sustainable Futures programme and researchers from the school of Music, Arts and Humanities as well as the school of Education and Social Work.