Doncaster Schools Trust receives international award for climate change action

Environmentalist Dr Timmers, who was given an honorary doctorate last week by the Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University, is part of building a global movement of young people and teachers to enable climate change curricula reform in schools around the world.

Andy Sprakes, Chief Education Officer and co-founder of the XP schools Trust, commented: "This is a real honour for all our schools and students. Activism is at the heart of our curriculum.

"This includes mindful stewardship of our schools and community; from tree planting to litter picking, fundraising to exhibitions that inform and educate. XP Doncaster has also hosted a climate change conference for the last three years, inviting representatives from the world of business, science and politics to take part, to bring about actual and positive social change."

Dr Timmers said: "It is always a joy to visit schools that are making a positive difference in their own community. Education is at the heart of our understanding of the changing world and from my visit it is clear that the students across the XP Trust are embracing this; with empathy and courage."