Bristol history teachers explore environmental history in the classroom

Kate Hawkey has long been an advocate for teaching about the history of climate change. This article, co-authored with Paula Worth, David Rawlings and Dan Warner-Meanwell, first outlines key arguments from her pioneering book History and the Climate Crisis, before illustrating the range of ways in which a group of Bristol teachers, have begun to wrestle with this new curriculum challenge.  While some have borrowed heavily from resources designed and trialled by other pioneers, others have engaged directly with historical scholarship in developing their own enquires. The article’s value lies particularly in its tracking of teachers’ early steps in seeking to respond to this urgent priority...