National Association for Environmental Education

The UK National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE) is one of the earliest[1] environmental education non-profit organizations in the United Kingdom formed in 1960 as the National Rural Studies Association, and since 1971 operating under its current name.[2]

Its mission is promoting environmental education in all forms, as well as supporting educators in their work, to make the future of our planet more sustainable. It provides resources and training of teachers and non-formal educators interested in teaching sustainability in their classes[3] and developing a sustainability-oriented curriculum,[4] in particular focusing on early education,[5] and with a particular emphasis on local context education.[6] It is the only association in the UK that is run by teachers for their peers.[7]

It is registered as a charity organization and publishes a triannual practitioner journal, Environmental Education.[8] Since 2017 NAEE is running a fellowship program in recognition of individuals, who make a contribution to environmental education. It is also offering bursaries to carry out outdoors environmental education.[9]

Its current President is Justin Dillon,[10] Professor of Science and Environmental Education at University College London.[11] The board of trustees is chaired by William Scott, and Nina Hatch is Executive Director.[12]

References
  1. Scott, Bill (18 October 2020). "Environmental education in England 1960 to 1979 – a pen picture | Bill Scott's blog". University of Bath blog. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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  5. "THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (UK)". Right Cause. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. Brown, Philip (28 May 2019). "National Association for Environmental Education". Coventry Climate Action Network. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. "House of Commons - Environmental Audit - Written Evidence". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. "THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (UK) - Charity 1166502". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. "Opportunities for Environmental Education across the National Curriculum for England—Early Years Foundation Stage & Primary". Journal of Education for Sustainable Development. 10 (1): 203. 1 March 2016. doi:10.1177/0973408215625568c. ISSN 0973-4082. S2CID 220339217.
  10. "Exciting news for the National Association for Environmental Education as Justin Dillon takes on the role of President". Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. "profile | University College London". ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. "About NAEE - UK National Association for Environmental Education". UK NAEE. Retrieved 25 May 2021.


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