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The Climate Action Countdown

Monday 23 – Friday 27 June 2025 

Thousands of schools across the UK took part in a week of climate action, creativity and community! 

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Free resources when you signed up

The Climate Action Countdown was a free, flexible week of curriculum-friendly climate lessons designed to help schools take simple, powerful steps towards a zero carbon future.

 

What was included in the free resource pack? 

 

  • A step-by-step teacher guide to running a climate assembly
  • A pick-and-mix menu of fun, impactful climate actions
  • Tailored resources for primary and secondary settings
  • Printable posters, templates and manifestos
  • Inspiration to involve your whole school community – from pupils to parents and PTAs
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Why schools took part

  • End the term with fun and purposeful activities 
  • Behaviour-change lessons that could help cut your school’s cost! 
  • Bring climate action into the curriculum in a creative, engaging way 
  • Be part of a nationwide schools movement making real impact 
  • Connect your work to London Climate Action Week 
  • Show that schools are leading the way to a zero carbon future 
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The Let’s Go Zero Coalition

The Climate Action Countdown is Let’s Go Zero’s annual climate action challenge. 

Our campaign is supporting schools to reach zero carbon by 2030. Remember, your small actions add up to one big difference.

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