St Margaret's Nursery Ducklings Lead the Way with Climate Action Plan

The Ducklings at St Margaret's nursery are proving that environmental stewardship can begin in the earliest years. The setting has been diligently following its Climate Action Plan, integrating eco-friendly practices into daily nursery life and helping children develop an appreciation for the natural world around them. Early years settings play a unique role in shaping lifelong attitudes towards sustainability. Through age-appropriate activities—whether tending to plants, exploring recycling, or learning about wildlife—St Margaret's is demonstrating how climate education can be woven naturally into the Early Years Foundation Stage. These experiences not only support children's personal, social and emotional development but also lay crucial foundations for understanding their place within the wider environment. For local authorities overseeing early years provision, this example illustrates how nurseries and childcare settings can contribute meaningfully to corporate climate objectives whilst delivering high-quality education and care. It highlights the potential for children's services to model sustainable practice and extend environmental messaging into family homes through the trusted relationships early years professionals build with parents and carers.