January 21, 2016

Yesterday, meteorologists in the UK and the US confirmed that 2015 was the warmest year globally ever recorded.  

January 5, 2016

It might not be too much of a surprise that according to the Met Office, December 2015 has been provisionally assessed as the wettest month for the United Kingdom since records began in 1910. Most of the rains fell in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England, where many places have seen flooding. So far, southern England hasn't suffered any serious flooding this winter.

December 22, 2015

In a first for YPTE's news page, we have a guest article, contributed by 14 year old Chap Patefield-Isacoff. Chap also has his own website, www.theawareyouth.com. Take a look (but not until you've finished reading this article!) Great work Chap!

December 16, 2015

Last weekend, the international climate change talks taking place in Paris resulted in an agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

December 2, 2015

Paris climate conference gets underway

November 30, 2015

We are pleased to announce our latest lesson plan release.

November 19, 2015

A big thank you to the Eco Team at Claremont High School Academy.

October 29, 2015

There are just 20,000 lions remaining in Africa. A new study suggests that their numbers may halve in just 20 years.

October 21, 2015

Our brand new suite of lesson plans and accompanying presentation on Plants for year 3 is now available to download.

October 20, 2015

If we needed proof of how effective charging for carrier bags can be as a way to cut down on the numbers being given out by shops, the people of Scotland have provided it!