Empowering Young People Through Outdoor Learning: Reflections from the Duke of Edinburgh International Gold Award Ceremony in Dubai

Earlier this week, Tom Powell, CEO of One Earth Academy International, had the honour of attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Award Ceremony at the British Embassy Dubai. The ceremony was hosted by the UK Consul General to the UAE and attended by Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, alongside senior education leaders from […]
Meet the Family: Climate Kids Academy Learning Characters

As climate and sustainability education continues to expand across school curricula, there is increasing recognition that how learning is presented plays a critical role in how well students engage with complex ideas. Climate change, environmental systems, and global citizenship can feel abstract or overwhelming, particularly for younger learners, unless they are introduced in ways that […]
Climate Kids Academy: Strengthening Sustainability Education Through Bloom’s Taxonomy

As climate and sustainability challenges become increasingly complex, it is no longer enough for students to simply learn about environmental issues. Young people need structured opportunities to apply learning, think critically, evaluate choices and design solutions for the real-world challenges they will face. This is why high-quality climate education must go beyond awareness. It must […]
Experiential Learning as an Inspection Strategy: What Schools Need to Do Now

Introduction Across international education systems, inspection frameworks are evolving fast. From KHDA and ADEK in the UAE to inspectorates across Europe, schools are no longer judged solely on academic attainment. They are assessed on how effectively they prepare students for the real world, through sustainability education, global citizenship, applied learning and measurable impact. Experiential learning […]
Why Sustainability Education Is Powering New Partnerships Between Schools, Government and Business – Lessons from the Netherlands

Introduction Earlier this year, One Earth Academy International joined the Welsh Government’s Export Wales – New Exporter Programme as part of our ongoing international expansion across Europe, including active delivery and partnership development in the Netherlands. Over three days, our team worked alongside schools, municipalities, education networks and sustainability organisations across Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Haarlem and […]
Climate Kids Academy: Empowering Young People Through All 17 Sustainable Development Goals

As we move through 2026, the Sustainable Development Goals have taken on a new level of urgency. The 2030 deadline is the year set by the United Nations for countries to make real progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to improve lives, protect the planet and create a more sustainable future. With […]