Trees for Change Challenge As part of the Clyde Climate Forest initiative An exciting opportunity to bringing Learning for Sustainability to life through local tree planting initiatives. Keep Scotland Beautiful, as part of the Clyde Climate Forest (CCF) initiative happening in your area, are inviting schools to take part in the Trees for Change Challenge. With lessons and resources designed for Primary and Secondary settings, this challenge provides a structured, ready-to-use framework that allows educators to deliver meaningful, area-specific education on environmental and social issues through the topic of urban trees. Primary Schools Challenge: The educational package provides three video lessons that build knowledge, outdoor learning activities to consolidate understanding, and a sum-up activity to support learners in researching, investigating, and reporting on the benefits of urban trees.
Secondary Schools Challenge: Designed for secondary classes, this adaptable research task explores the social and environmental impact of urban trees through project-based learning. Schools are invited to register their interest in having in-person delivery of a workshop, taking part in CCF’s tree planting events, and to enter their work by 29 January 2027 to take part in a competition . Trees for Change Challenge supports the following SDGs and UNCRCs:
Climate Action Schools initiatives and programmes, including Trees for Change, support and connect positive driver and demonstrator for schools towards meeting the criteria of Sustainable Learning Settings Keep Scotland Beautiful is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO): Number SC030332. Copyright © Keep Scotland Beautiful 2026. All rights reserved.