Blog | ClimatEdPsych

louiseedgington

5 days ago8 min

Personal change leads to system change: ClimatEdPsych brings in the British Psychological Society and helps launch the Climate Minds Coalition

I had what I thought of as the dream job in Educational Psychology. Meaningful work in inner London schools, a supportive and fun team...

louiseedgington

Apr 185 min

Why we need to care for our teachers: The Role of “Climate Staffrooms” (climate cafés for teachers)

Teachers today face multifaceted challenges, from pupil mental health concerns to seasonal illness and resource shortages. Amidst these...

louiseedgington

Apr 187 min

Teenagers, adolescence, and secondary schools in a time of climate crisis: Pedagogy and psychology that helps

Adolescence is notorious for being a time of unpredictability and experimentation for teens, and a time of frustration for their parents...

louiseedgington

Apr 1810 min

What are eco-emotions or eco-anxiety and how do we ‘manage’ them?

Eco-anxiety is officially in the public consciousness. In 2023 the BBC reported a 27-fold increase in climate anxiety search interest (in...

louiseedgington

Apr 177 min

What is Climate Psychology and why do educators need to know about it?

In our Western, evidenced-based culture of logic and progress, the ‘softer’ concepts of feelings, relationships and psychology can often...