Bring together people from government, education, industry, and community organisations to help guide the CHILI project and share knowledge.
Develop practical tools that schools can use to track their progress towards becoming more environmentally sustainable.
Identify the main challenges in creating healthy, sustainable school buildings.
Work with childcare providers to understand the most important research questions for nurseries and other early years settings.
Create a UK-wide network of key groups who can provide expertise, support collaboration, and help ensure the research meets real-world needs.
Develop free resources for schools, such as energy-use reports, tailored net zero action plans, and assessments that identify the potential for classrooms to overheat.
Work with key experts to understand the barriers and opportunities for making schools healthier, more comfortable, and more environmentally friendly.
Consult with nurseries, pre-schools, and early years childcare settings, to understand their priorities and help shape future research focused on younger children.
Schools and childcare settings need practical support to become healthier and more sustainable. By working closely with decision-makers, educators, and communities, CHILI will help identify realistic solutions, provide useful tools, and support schools and nurseries in creating better environments for children to learn, play, and thrive.
