An ambitious climate transition is essential for high-quality learning and our students’ future
Schools are becoming increasingly dangerous workplaces, with two-thirds of Australian schools now classified as high climate risk.
Staff and students are already feeling the impacts, from heat stress and ‘eco-distress’ to sheltering communities during disasters and, in some cases, relocating entire schools.
Read here about the climate protections needed in schools: IEU Speaks on the impact of climate on education
Unions, governments and employers must work together to deliver a just and urgent climate transition that protects every worker, student and community.