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December 13, 2024
Youth Focal Point Jodie Bailey-Ho reflects on her time at COP29 in November 2024.
December 11, 2024
Wondering what to gift your family or friends in the lead up to the festive holidays? Our Wilding Schools team has compiled a list of 10 fun and sustainable gift ideas for nature-lovers!
December 6, 2024
Today marked the third of Green School Revolution’s Shared Learning events, this time based at East Norfolk College in Great Yarmouth.
December 2, 2024
The Youth Shadow Panel is inviting children and young people across England to share your views on your experience of school or college.
November 20, 2024
All strands of Green Schools Revolution have been hard at work this autumn term to make their education more sustainable.
In response to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are launching a youth-led Shadow Review to ensure youth voices are central in shaping the future of education.
November 19, 2024
Over the past few months, our Wilding schools have begun to survey the species in their school grounds to find out what wildlife lives there. Read our blog to find out what they've been up to so far!
November 15, 2024
Jodie shares updates on the Youth Focal Points' plans for COP29 and their recent school visits
November 8, 2024
Each year, students’ unions taking part in Green Impact Students’ Unions (GISU) have an opportunity to nominate their students and student groups for the Student Leadership Award from SOS-UK.
November 4, 2024
A student written post about their experiences with a smart meter.
October 24, 2024
Find out more about how to get involved with Student Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week 2024!
October 22, 2024
The Big Climate and Nature Education Survey is an online survey that gives students across whole schools and colleges a chance to have their say on climate change, nature and education
September 27, 2024
Will and Jodie, the DfE Youth Focal Points, encourage young people to feed into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
September 20, 2024
2024-25 marks the 15th year we’ve asked students in HE and FE across the UK about learning for sustainability. To bring the questions up to date, we’ve made some changes to the survey.
September 18, 2024
Over 60 student representatives attended training session. Empowering attendees to challenge their university investment practices in the interest of people and the planet.
Sign up for our free training on Friday the 4th of October from 10 am-3 pm. Gain financial literacy, advocacy skills, and confidence to lead ethical investment campaigns at your university.
September 17, 2024
Our student staff member Shloka shares detail of our sustainability education advocacy work with PSRBs.
September 11, 2024
University of Leeds and Leeds University Union achieve Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation for the second time
September 2, 2024
SOS-UK is partnering with Smart Energy GB to promote energy literacy.
August 30, 2024
The summer term has been an exciting time for our Wilding Schools project, with many schools beginning to order equipment and start changing their grounds. Find out more about what's been done so far!
August 22, 2024
New findings demonstrate the current curriculum contains severely out-of-date science and therefore risks misleading young people about the climate emergency.
August 20, 2024
Over 1.6million engaged students later our residence sustainability programme continues to successfully engage students to reduce energy
August 15, 2024
Find out what it is like to be a student Drug & Alcohol Impact auditor.
August 8, 2024
An insight by Sami Gichki on the Future Forum event and the next steps forward with the CEOs and young people.
August 7, 2024
In 2023/24 17 students and staff from Open University partnered to co-create ESD approaches to teaching and learning, sharing their work at a final event on 10th June.
Chela, ecology undergraduate and Sustainability Officer for the University of the West of England Students Union, speaks of her campaign to establish a rewilding space for wildlife and people.
August 5, 2024
Keele University & Keele University Students Union achieve their second Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation.
August 1, 2024
Students and staff from schools involved in Green Schools Revolution came together at the University of Plymouth to share what they have learnt.
July 30, 2024
Passionate about making a positive impact through your university’s finances? Sign-ups are now open for our ethical finance training!
July 25, 2024
SOS-UK and partners from across the sector are calling on the new UK government to fully embed climate education in the English national curriculum.
July 19, 2024
Have a read of the fourth year of SHAPE Sustainability Impact Projects and the final two-day conference in Birmingham!
July 18, 2024
UWE achieve Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation for the second time.
Congratulations to all participating Students' Unions and Students' Associations who achieved their Green Impact Students' Unions (GISU) award this year!
July 11, 2024
We announce the winners of the Hedgehog Friendly Campus awards for 2023-2024.
July 10, 2024
Congratulations to students and staff from across the CWM group who have been developing projects and campaigns to raise awareness of sustainability across their campuses
In 2023, we took on two new Project Managers at SOS-UK, leading on our UNESCO-award winning Green Impact programme. Read how they’ve found their first year working at SOS-UK.
July 4, 2024
New to Nature trainee Mariana Fidalgo reflects on their time as Project Assistant for SOS-UK
New to Nature trainee Katie Underwood reflects on their time at SOS-UK.
Jodie and Will, the DfE Youth Focal Points, reflect on their ongoing work with young people, schools, and the Department for Education.
July 2, 2024
Today Universities UK releases its recommendations for student drug use. Read our thoughts on this guidance.
June 26, 2024
Breaking the Bank, our campaign supporting students taking action on fossil finance and banks, is wrapping up after two fantastic years - find out what we've accomplished and what's next.
June 24, 2024
In April 2024, SOS-UK asked students about their views on pesticides. UK Youth For Nature's guest blog unpicks the results, and explains why pesticides should be a concern for everyone.
June 6, 2024
Read about the impactful moments of the 10th Student Sustainability Summit at Lancaster University, where 144 delegates gathered for workshops, discussions and talks!
June 5, 2024
Read about how Green Schools Revolution have adjusted the programme for additional needs.
June 4, 2024
This #iWill Power of Youth day we celebrate the importance of our student staff in running parts of the SOS-UK Sustainability Summit on 29th May.
May 30, 2024
A new report has been published, recommending how PSRBs can better integrate sustainability in and through their work.
May 29, 2024
As part of the recent Hedgehog Awareness Week, we're excited to share this special guest blog from Henrietta Pringle at PTES as she discusses the brand new National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme!
May 24, 2024
We're dedicated to creating a community-driven Hedgehog Friendly Campus programme, where everyone should feel able to contribute to supporting hedgehogs and other wildlife.
May 22, 2024
Learn more about our Drink Rethink Project in partnership with 51 Universities & SUs
May 20, 2024
We have added new biodiversity initiatives to our repertoire of programmes. Find out how we can support your university or college in 2024-25.
May 15, 2024
The Farming for Carbon and Nature project discusses the seven competing demands for university and college land.
Drug and Alcohol Impact welcomes seven new university and students’ union partnerships in 2023/24.
May 13, 2024
The students at XP Gateshead School are working with us to create a truly student-led Climate Action Plan and had an exciting day focusing on all things decarbonisation and energy savings!
May 6, 2024
We are celebrating Learning at Work Week! This week is all about recognising the vital connection between learning and sustainability in the workplace.
April 26, 2024
The DfE Youth Focal Points share news of their visit to a school in Manchester
April 25, 2024
As part of our Waste Action Week, we’ve invited The Restart Project to share tips to reduce e-waste by taking care of our laptops.
April 22, 2024
SOS-UK receives grant for Wilding Campuses
April 17, 2024
Green Impact is a sustainability learning and awards scheme supporting teams who want to improve their sustainability. It can support you to engage your employees in 2024-25
April 16, 2024
Check out the full agenda for the upcoming Student Sustainability Summit, taking place at the University of Lancaster Students' Union on 29th May!
April 8, 2024
Fossil fuel companies need the insurance industry to go ahead with their destructive projects - but companies are starting to take a stand after campaigner pressure.
April 4, 2024
We are excited to share the joint impact of our Green Impact primary healthcare programmes, and outline what’s next in 2024, and beyond
April 2, 2024
In 2022/23 SOS-UK worked with the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) and the Liverpool Guild of Students to develop and pilot a new curriculum mapping methodology.
March 25, 2024
If you’re passionate about a specific environmental cause or there’s an event you want to run, getting involved in Green Impact is the best way to make this happen.
March 19, 2024
Read about Teach the Teacher's experience at the Sustainability in Education Conference
March 12, 2024
We are delighted to present our popular suite of programmes and activities for 2024-25 designed to support and drive your institution towards its sustainability objectives
March 11, 2024
Find out more about how the primary curriculum can be reformed for sustainability
The Green Impact National Awards 2023 have once again showcased the remarkable efforts and initiatives undertaken by institutions and organisations across the UK to champion sustainability and social
February 29, 2024
Learn more about the amazing Tongwynlais Wilding Council and their progress in bringing their wilding plans to life to their school grounds!
February 22, 2024
We are excited to announce our 10th annual Student Sustainability Summit, which we are holding in partnership with Lancaster University Students' Union! Join us in Lancaster on 29th May 2024.
February 19, 2024
We are growing our team and on the lookout for another CAPs coordinator – could you (or someone you know) be perfect to join our team? Find out what it's like to be in the role.
February 16, 2024
Did you know that all UK universities have accounts with banks that fund fossil fuels expansion? Find out what the Cambridge-led coalition of 21 unis is doing to put fossil-funding banks on notice.
February 15, 2024
In an exciting collaboration, we are thrilled to announce that SOS-UK has been chosen as the charity partner for the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2024
The press release of The RACE Report 2023 highlighting the overall findings from the main diversity data and staff perceptions survey.
Students studying SHAPE disciplines from 5 universities will work together on sustainability challenges in a 'living-lab' approach.
February 8, 2024
Read about some of the amazing work that's been happening in Teach the Teacher over the last 12 months!
January 25, 2024
Aston University and Aston Students Union have achieved their re-accreditation for Responsible Futures.
Hear about what our Green Schools Revolution team have been up to since they began working with schools in 2023!
January 24, 2024
In 2023, over 180 Dental Practice teams registered to take part in the new Green Impact Dentistry programme, in order to take positive action for sustainability, and encourage behaviour change.
January 18, 2024
Students involved in SOS-UK's projects and campaigns share their experiences in the first youth-led edition of the NAEE Journal
January 15, 2024
The first Responsible Futures support afternoon of 2023/24 on ESD and Positive Outcomes for Students
January 1, 2024
Read Will's reflections on his time at COP28 as one of the UK Department for Education's Youth Focal Points for Sustainability and Climate Change.
December 20, 2023
We are excited to share the news about the new Responsible Futures website!
Jodie and Will, the Department for Education's Youth Focal Points for Sustainability and Climate Change (SCC), share their thoughts on Department's progress.
The 2023 Green Impact for Health programme has been a massive success! Congratulations to all practices for their hard work this year. We conferred 39 Bronze, 32 Silver, 17 Gold, and 4 Platinum awards
December 15, 2023
Results released today: Which campus had the biggest Trash Total? Teams were tasked with the challenge of picking the most litter in the #Pick4Prickles 2023 challenge and they didn’t disappoint!
December 13, 2023
Hear about the international initiative for a global fossil fuel phase-out and just transition that SOS-UK is proud to endorse.
December 12, 2023
The annual SDG Teach In which will be back in March 2024, taking place throughout the entire month!
We supported young people in advocating for more ambitious climate education policies at COP28. We watch with trepidation the remaining hours of COP with mixed emotions and reflections.
December 1, 2023
SOS-UK partnered with LinkedIn to deliver a session about ‘making the most of LinkedIn for your green jobs search’.
November 28, 2023
Are you a university student or staff wanting to take action on university pensions funding fossil fuels? Read on to find out more about how the UK's largest pension fund funds fossil fuels.
November 24, 2023
Support the goals of your Green Plan by taking part in our staff-centred workplace learning programme
November 22, 2023
Read about Wilding Schools first in person assembly!
November 16, 2023
Meet the Universities joining Green Impact for the academic year 2023-24.
November 10, 2023
Read about Invest for Change's latest campaign win at Glasgow Caledonian University
November 1, 2023
Find out more about what our student staff do in their roles and how the experience has supported their development.
October 30, 2023
We know energy bills can be a big worry for students as winter approaches. So, get smart with a smart meter this smart meter awareness week.
October 24, 2023
We are currently seeking universities to take part in our SHAPE Sustainability Impact Projects initiative, an applied learning opportunity for students from the arts, humanities and social sciences.
October 11, 2023
Reflections on new research on students and their perceptions of their access to nature by Fiona Day from The Mammal Society
October 5, 2023
SOS-UK announces the appointment of Dr Hazel Norman as its new Chair of trustees!
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