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28/03/24

📢 Exciting news! Our Spring Term Magazine is out now! 🌸 Dive into the latest school updates, student achievements, and more. Read it here: https://t.co/82TkPoEdzE#SpringMagazine pic.twitter.com/DWH7St75aM— Waldegrave School () March 28, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Olga Luzon from to Waldegrave! 🌟 Her talk on clinical psychology and career paths for psychology graduates left our sixth formers feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! 🎓✨ pic.twitter.com/iFoNX6Y8yP— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Olga Luson from to Waldegrave! 🌟 Her talk on clinical psychology and career paths for psychology graduates left our sixth formers feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! 🎓✨ pic.twitter.com/EuAEx0IRGb— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to host Stuart Hume from , shedding light on the organisation's mission to foster sustainable investment globally. Stuart's insights ignited our students' passion for positive change and empowered them to transform ambitions into action! 💼🌱 pic.twitter.com/lElcNMtrC6— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

👩‍💼Our Year 12 students gained invaluable insights from representative Sarah Mason on crafting impressive CVs. A big thank you for sharing your expertise and empowering our students to showcase their skills effectively! 📄💼 pic.twitter.com/fSY8Dhsj2d— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

26/03/24

🌍 Our Year 13 Geography students had an enlightening day at the Tutor2U ALevel Geography workshop in Westfield. From interactive sessions in a luxe cinema setting to insightful essay writing activities, our students embraced the learning experience with enthusiasm!📚 https://t.co/M2tGbLyYxv— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

Year 10 History students embarked on a fascinating journey to London Bridge's Old Operating Theatre, delving into the fascinating world of medical history. From ancient surgical techniques to the evolution of medicine, students gained invaluable insights into the past. pic.twitter.com/eVPUNuYUJu— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

🎨 Year 12 Art students had an enriching oil painting workshop with artist , covering everything from painting mediums to the business side of art. Students honed their skills and gained valuable insights into the artist's journey. pic.twitter.com/E1QIH7nQIM— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

Archaeology isn't just about old bones! 🦴Thanks to Andy Earnshaw from the Old Bones podcast for sharing his passion with our students. From mysterious caves to inspiring art, Andrew showed how archaeology connects geography, science, culture, and human history. pic.twitter.com/kd9Tbog677— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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15/03/24

Excited to host Prof. for our first student Science & Art of Dreaming workshop! 🌌 Art & Psychology students collaborated to explore dreams, creating surreal artwork while discussing dreams' impact. An insightful session on why we dream! pic.twitter.com/YWvAQu2SV7— Waldegrave School () March 15, 2024

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08/03/24

We have been busy celebrating with meaningful activities this week! Students have been writing pledges to promote inclusion daily, while Mr Bannister emphasised the importance of challenging stereotypes in assembly. Let’s inspire inclusion together 💖 pic.twitter.com/8XtGj9DTtr— Waldegrave School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

For let's step forward in solidarity & help forge an inclusive world for 🌎 Collectively let's call out stereotypes, challenge bias & end discrimination. Let's uplift & celebrate women's achievements. 👉https://t.co/CE787vsOiR Image:MelanieArt pic.twitter.com/TWG4osvo6T— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

Happy 💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & across our communities. On we elevate the focus on to help forge a world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting 🙏🏾 https://t.co/CE787vsOiR pic.twitter.com/2UWqM5ike7— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

Happy International Women’s Day from Waldegrave!💖 Together, we stand for inclusion and equality. pic.twitter.com/w6vI2sDGsQ— Waldegrave School () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

Happy 💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & across our communities. On we elevate the focus on to help forge a world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting 🙏🏾 https://t.co/CE787vsOiR pic.twitter.com/2UWqM5ike7— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

For let's step forward in solidarity & help forge an inclusive world for 🌎 Collectively let's call out stereotypes, challenge bias & end discrimination. Let's uplift & celebrate women's achievements. 👉https://t.co/CE787vsOiR Image:MelanieArt pic.twitter.com/TWG4osvo6T— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

07/03/24

Thank you for hosting a fantastic Careers Day! Our students had an inspiring time hearing from industry experts and exploring diverse career pathways in STEM🔬🖥️👷‍♀️#STEMeducation https://t.co/WZaYqL3Ggz— Waldegrave School () March 7, 2024

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06/03/24

Last week our student parliament reps participated in the Kingston and Richmond Youth Parliament hustings event!🗳️ It was an insightful experience where candidates presented their manifestos, offering a glimpse into the world of election campaigns. pic.twitter.com/alsohQmIyn— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

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06/03/24

Our Sixth Form students had a fantastic time at the Tacitus Lecture hosted by ! Lord Brown shared invaluable insights on equality and economic growth. It was inspiring to engage with such impactful discussions and network with industry leaders. pic.twitter.com/cLfopKpkOG— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

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06/03/24

Last week we took 18 Y9 students to a career’s festival at Guild Hall. This was a brilliant experience which allowed students to consider different career paths through a range of activities including smoothie making, carpentry and stone masonry! pic.twitter.com/hUJqQRVHMU— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

Are Young People Facing an Eco-Anxiety Epidemic?

Are Young People Facing an Eco-Anxiety Epidemic?

 

Climate Activism and How Eco-Anxiety is Linked to it? By Dila K

 

   A climate activist is a person who actively campaigns to have issues of climate change recognized and addressed. Climate activists are involved with climate change and they have to deal with lots of bad news so it is hard for them not to develop eco-anxiety.

 

Eco anxiety refers to a fear of ecological disaster and people aged 15-25 are increasingly suffering from this mental health related problem. Especially climate activists and young scientists who follow the news and focus on statistics that show negative trends, they then develop anxiety over ecological disasters and their future.

 

Statistics

A new survey of eco-anxiety, published in September 2021 questioned young people from 10 countries, and 10.000 young people opened up about their concerns. The countries were the U.K., the United States, Australia, Brazil, Finland, France, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Portugal. The survey shows that 75% of teenagers and young people stress over the climate crisis. Even though not all of these people are scientists or activists, they come across lots of news that makes them worry. More than 50% of survey respondents said they felt “Sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless, and guilty.” about climate change. About half of these people said that their worries about climate change affected their daily lives.Overall, 75% of young respondents said, “The future is frightening.”In more affected countries, the percentage was even higher. For example, in the Philippines, 92%,and in Portugal, it was 81%.


Scientists and climate activists have been warning world leaders about climate change for so long,but unfortunately they can never get anything done because the leaders took so long to respond and they still refuse to take action. This is the main reason why young people develop eco-anxiety, of course with other factors too. 


 

What's the impact?

Half of the people who joined the survey also said that eco-anxiety affected their daily lives. These effects can be sleep problems, headaches, concentration loss, and even physical health problems if you’re worrying too much. If eco-anxiety concerns you so much that you can’t stop thinking about it, you should take a break from checking the news, and try to take a break from reading about environmental issues.

 

We also interviewed two students in Waldegrave School for Girls, Year 9. They have said that they feel “anxious and scared of their future.” and that they were aware that the climate crisis is already affecting people's lives.

 

In conclusion, we can say that young people aged about 15-25 develop eco-anxiety and their worries affect their daily lives. They have a feeling of betrayal from their governments who refuse to take action. They want scientist’s and youth voices to be heard, that way they can hope that something will change. The Impact of eco-anxiety is all around them and they are trying to cope with it while the climate crisis is on the rise.