Environmental Education and Youth Activism

Robert Ferguson pupils have responded to their learning about climate change and biodiversity loss by holding an event in April 2019 entitled "Cumbria Youth Climate Change Summit" which was attended by pupils from 30 schools from across Cumbria. Since this pioneering event, Cumbria Development Education Centre (CDEC) have continued to hold a similar event each year.

Our pupils went on to produce a series of videos highlighting their concerns and established an eco council to further their response to climate change and biodiversity loss.

On 22nd April 2020 we hosted a National Youth Climate Summit in partnership with Tranform Our World, which they have continued to hold as an annual event.

Climate Change Explained


Do Something Now


Youth Voice on Climate Change - Part 1


Youth Voice on Climate Change - Part 2


We organised and held an event in April 2019 entitled "Cumbria Youth Climate Change Summit" which was attended by pupils from 30 schools from across Cumbria.


Cumbria Youth Climate Change Summit