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<p>The National Curriculum is a framework setting out the content of what schools
are expected to cover in each curriculum subject. Teachers use their own knowledge
and expertise to determine how they teach their pupils the content of the curriculum,
tailoring their lessons to the individual needs of the pupils.</p><p>The geography
and science curricula offer opportunities to teach about nature and related topics.
In science at Key Stages 1 and 2, under the topics of ‘Plants’ and ‘Living things
and their habitats’, the National Curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to
engage with nature and explore the local environment to answer questions on plants
and animals in their habitat. In the Key Stage 2 geography curriculum pupils use fieldwork
to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local
area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital
technologies.</p><p>In April 2022, the Department released its Sustainability and
Climate Change Strategy which will increase opportunities for pupils to spend time
in nature. Key initiatives of this strategy include the National Education Nature
Park and Climate Action Award. These programmes will not only engage pupils with the
natural world, but will directly involve them in measuring and improving biodiversity
in their nursery, school, college or university.</p><p>On 18 May, the Department announced
£15 million in funding will be provided to nurseries, schools and colleges to create
opportunities for outdoor education in natural settings. The funding boost will help
them to develop the biodiversity of their site.</p><p>The Department will continue
to work across Government to identify opportunities for children and young people
to access education in natural settings.</p>
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