AcademyNational Grid's Energy Literacy Academy
Modules
Introduction to Energy Literacy
Kick off the Academy by exploring what energy is, where it comes from and why energy literacy matters for young learners.
Available from October 20Infusing into Everyday Learning
Weave energy literacy into the lessons you already teach — from story time and maths to outdoor play — without adding to your workload.
Available from October 23A Look Inside National Grid
Go behind the scenes with the engineers and control room teams who keep the lights on, and bring real energy careers into your classroom.
Available from October 30Be More Earth Cubs!
Empower your pupils to become everyday energy champions, with small actions they can lead at school and at home.
Available from November 6Energy Adventure Challenge
Put it all into practice with the Energy Adventure Challenge — a class challenge your pupils complete, share and get recognised for.
Available from November 13Action and Impact
Create your own Action and Impact Plan, earn your certification and join the alumni community.
What you'll learn
Brought to you by National Grid and Earth Cubs. A flexible online programme for teachers of ages 3–7.
Six self-paced sessions take you from the basics of energy literacy to a whole-class Energy Adventure Challenge, with classroom-ready videos, songs, posters and lesson plans at every step.
Complete the Academy to earn your Energy Literacy certification and join an alumni community of teachers from around the world.
- Understand energy literacy and why it matters for children aged 3–7
- Infuse energy into the lessons and routines you already teach
- Go behind the scenes of the energy system with National Grid
- Empower pupils to take action, then earn your certification and join the alumni community
Created in partnership with National Grid
