Teenagers say they want education that reflects how climate change will affect all parts of life.
At St Hilda's school, pupils said that learning about climate change in subjects like business studies and design technology would prepare them for sustainable jobs in those sectors.
Widening the climate change education provision would help train children in the required skills, experts say.The cause of climate change - additional greenhouse gases produced by human activity - are first taught in Year 7 - 9 science lessons.Only students that opt to take GCSE Geography can learn more about how we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, how climate change affects weather events and how we respond.according to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.
The government has promised to deliver "world-leading climate change education" by 2023. In April it introduced a Natural History GCSE that will teach environmental issues.
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