We are so excited to announce our new partnership between Earthwatch Europe and Surfers Against Sewage! With plenty of opportunities to get involved, please join us for our CPD webinar: Growing Nature Connection – Practical Tips for Teachers. Here you can also learn more about upcoming residential teacher training weekend in June 2026... Teach Earth: From Source to Sea. We hope you’ll be as excited as we are! ✨

Who is SAS? SAS is a leading UK marine conservation and campaigning charity with a mission to end plastic and sewage pollution. Through mobilising community action, driving advocacy and leading national campaigns, SAS works to protect our blue spaces for both people and nature.  🌊

What is it? An interactive, live, 60-minute CPD teacher training webinar will show how nature connection and outdoor learning supports both staff and pupil wellbeing, engagement, and environmental understanding. 

Who’s it for? Although designed for primary teachers, we welcome secondary and SEND educators too. 🏫

Why do it? We will look at how nurturing valuable connections to nature in a busy school environment can bring benefits to staff and pupils. Common barriers to outdoor learning will be discussed, and solutions workshopped. Simple, curriculum linked, practical strategies to use with pupils will be shared, plus attendees will receive a resource pack with activities to connect their pupils with nature.  🌳

When is it? Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 4pm-5pm 

Where is it? On Microsoft Teams Live 💻

How can I get involved? Signup for the webinar here - https://thestemhub.org.uk/events/more-information/growing-nature-connection-practical-tips-for-teachers More information on the flyer here –

What’s next? This session acts as a taster as part of an exciting new partnership between Earthwatch Europe and SAS. In June 2026, we will be delivering Teach Earth: From Source to Sea, a weekend residential training programme for 20 educators on the beautiful Welsh South Coast. 🏖️

What will the residential focus on? The weekend follows a learning programme seeking to build teachers' skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation to effectively inspire and lead children, young people and peers in building climate literacy, connection to nature and empowering positive action for the planet. This exciting new partnership will bring new theme to Teach Earth: Source to Sea - understanding how water connects ecosystems, communities and oceans. 💧

Application forms for the residential weekend is open to primary, secondary and trainee teachers. Fill out the form here - https://forms.office.com/e/Eh7bHweHqP. 

Both Earthwatch and SAS are keen to ensure we’re designing our Teach Earth weekend to work for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics and those working within under-served communities.   

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to email us at education@earthwatch.org.uk. More information on the Teach Earth program can be found here - https://edu.earthwatch.org.uk/teachearth 

Don't miss the opportunity to join this exciting collaboration. 🥳