St Mary’s pupils shine a light for Cop27
Pupils from St Mary's in Shinfield shone a light on climate change appearing in a BBC News story for COP27. Take a look at the news story that features the…
Our programme
The Young Tree Champion programme supports hundreds of schools from across the UK to embark on impactful nature-learning projects, connecting teachers and students to trees and nature and helping them develop the knowledge, skills and tools they need to stand up and protect our planet.
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Nominate your Young Tree Champion Junior Ambassadors
Take the lead in tackling the climate and nature crisis
Now is the time to nominate a Young Tree Champion, Junior Ambassador. If successful your two junior ambassadors will have a unique opportunity to attend Senior Ambassador Masterclasses to learn how to creatively connect with trees and nature and raise awareness of your Young Tree Champion project in your school, community and across the UK network.
Our Senior Ambassadors
See how young people are making a positive difference
Our Senior Ambassadors have been busy tackling the climate and nature crises, inspiring Young Tree Champions across the UK, learn more by visiting their new profile pages. Also keep track of their news via their dedicated news feed.
Story in Nature Competition
We all have a story to tell, now is your time to share it.
We all have a story to tell. This is your opportunity to share your special story of being in nature, going on an adventure, exploring incredible wonders. Be as imaginative as you like and you could win a years subscription to the Week Junior.
Club News….
Read about the incredible activities our Young Tree Champion schools have been up to.
Why does Young Tree Champions matter?
Health and Well being
58% of under-18s said their mental health was poor or very poor, MIND report. At least 74% of children play outside for less than an hour a day.
Knowledge, skills gap, awareness
The learning gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is 46% bigger than it was a year earlier. National Foundation for Educational Research.
Equality and inclusion
Climate and nature crises impacts the youngest the most, children have the least say and influence on government policy.
Changing climate and biodiversity loss
3 trillion trees cut down.
Thank you to our programme partner M&G plc
Thank you, to our partners M&G plc and supporting organisations Eco-schools, Speakers Trust, Forest Schools Association, Learning Through Landscapes and the University of Derby.
