Application close on the 12th of April at Midnight

Our Earthwatch Education team are back with an exciting twist to our Teach Earth teacher training weekends for 2026, and we would like to invite you to join us!  

What’s the twist? 

We are excited to announce our new partnership between Earthwatch Europe and Surfers Against Sewage for the Teach Earth residential weekend. 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. These values will be mirrored in our weekends theme – From Source to Sea. 

Where: Ty Borfa, Port Eynon, Gower Peninsula, South Wales 

When: 12-14th June 2026 

Timing: 5:30pm start Friday, 15:00 Sunday close*  
*Please get in touch if the start time is a barrier to you attending. 

Cost: This weekend is fully funded including all training, resources, accommodation and food. You will need to cover your own travel expenses to and from Ty Borfa.  

Who is this weekend for?

These weekends are open to teachers, teaching assistants, trainee teachers and informal educators. Earthwatch Europe especially focuses on working with underserved communities to ensure that their young people feel more connected with nature and know how to take action for the environment.  

If you are unsure if you qualify, please get in touch. 

What is Teach Earth? 

Teach Earth is a professional development programme, building skills, knowledge and motivation in environmental education, outdoor learning, leadership for change and activism. This weekend will focus on the theme of ‘Source to Sea’ exploring ways to bring learning and action for water, oceans and coasts into your school settings. The weekend consists of a programme of interactive workshops, group discussions, peer learning, and creative design time, supported by additional resources.  

Further info on the programme of learning can be found below. 

Want to take part? 

To secure your place, please fill in this application form.

At Earthwatch, we are working to ensure our programmes have diversity of voice and are inclusive to all. Please reach out to our team if you have any specific requests to support you in attending Teach Earth and we will strive to facilitate this where possible. Get in touch: education@earthwatch.org.uk 

Want more information? 

Check out this video of a previous Teach Earth residential weekend. Plus, there is more information on our website. 

We hope to see you there!

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A little bit more about what to expect from Teach Earth... 

Friday will start with our ‘Why?’ session – exploring why connecting students with nature is important. Friday also gives opportunity for attendees to meet each other and share their own nature connection. 

Saturday morning we’ll discuss what climate change, biodiversity, and freshwater are, and what they mean for our planet. Then we’ll consider our own spheres of influence exploring how our actions can have a positive effect and how that ripples through a community. After that we’ll hold an activity carousel where you’ll have a go at curriculum-linked outdoor learning activities on the beach, this should build confidence in incorporating environmental knowledge and outdoor activities into everyday teaching. Plus, it should be fun. 

We will begin Saturday afternoon with a step into mindfulness and well-being, exploring the impact time in nature can have on ourselves and young people.  

Then we will dive into practicalities, aiming to address and overcome any concerns/barriers that would prevent you from implementing learning gained from the session outdoors. We’ll workshop together to share ideas and solutions. 

The afternoon will then move into a skills building session, focusing on leadership skills, community building, implementation, and building momentum & sustainability of engagement. Giving you the tools to create change in your school. 

On Sunday we will be diving into the role of evidence in activism, following this with introductions to citizen science and science communication. We will then address ecoanxiety, looking at how it shows up in schools, and in ourselves. We’ll discuss ways to talk to young people about their feelings around the ecological crisis.    

As part of this workshop, we will also discuss how you can futureproof your teaching, looking at upcoming policy and curriculum changes, opportunities for you to not only adapt to the changes, but be a leader to your peers in advancing creative and innovative environmental STEM-based learning within your schools.