The 2023 Schools For Nature Survey was conducted to provide a robust baseline of two key areas: nature engagement and nature action in schools across the UK.
The Schools For Nature baseline study attracted almost 2,000 schools across primary and secondary including state-funded, Acadamy and independent schools throughout the UK. The results provide a dataset for monitoring changes in nature engagement and nature action over time.
What do we know?
We can share some preliminary information about the spread of schools who participated in the research.
School size: 49.5% large; 42.5% medium; 8% smallFSM banding: 48.5% high; 29% medium; 22% low (Free School Meal)Location Type: 80% urban; 20% rural Diversity: 38% had low diversity; 32% medium diversity; 30% high diversity
There was also representation across all regions and countries as well as types of schools (by funding status).
When can I read the full report?
We encourage you to keep your eyes peeled on social media (using our education accounts; Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) during the second half of the Summer Term when the full report will be made available.
What can I do?
In the meantime, if you are working towards your Wild Challenge Award, ensure you have submitted by July for your Wild Isles certificate (which is signed by David Attenborough) and take part in #SchoolsForNature when we are nationally recognising all the work schools are already doing to help save nature.
If you want to see more about Wild Isles why not visit the Save our Wild Isles website or watch our special documentary commissioned by the RSPB, WWF and the National Trust and inspired by Wild Isles, where you can hear the real stories of passionate people who are trying to restore biodiversity to the British Isles.