Take action for climate justice

A practical guide that supports education staff in primary and secondary settings with activities, planning tools and advice to inspire young people aged 9 to 16 to take meaningful action on climate change. 

Last reviewed: 23 October 2025

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About this resource

This guide created by Oxfam supports education staff to introduce climate justice in an engaging and practical way. It offers step-by-step activities, discussion prompts and planning templates that help young people explore the issues and reflect on how climate change affects people in different ways.

Through these activities, students are encouraged to identify practical, achievable actions they can take, either individually or collectively. 

Alongside this, the resource develops communication, leadership and decision-making skills, while creating opportunities to build empathy, strengthen agency and grow confidence in taking action.  

It can be used across curriculum areas including English, geography, PSHE and citizenship, either as a stand-alone tool or in combination with related lesson plans. 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

  • education staff working with students aged 9 to 16.

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

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