Stewardship of Creation is a deeply Biblical principle that calls Christians to care for the Earth as a sacred trust from God.
In Genesis 2:15, God places humanity in the garden “to work it and take care of it,” establishing Christians' role not as owners, but as stewards of creation. This responsibility is echoed throughout Scripture, reminding Christians that “The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). Christians are invited to reflect God’s love and justice in how we treat the natural world — protecting biodiversity, reducing waste, and living sustainably as an act of worship and discipleship.
Banner image: Prayers for the environment. Birch C of E Primary School.
In schools, this stewardship becomes a powerful way to connect faith with action. By engaging pupils in environmental care — from installing swift boxes to joining initiatives like Eco-Schools or Let’s Go Zero — we nurture a theology of hope and responsibility.
Stewardship of Creation encourages children to see the world as a gift to be cherished, not exploited, and helps embed values of compassion, justice, and reverence across the curriculum.
This page offers resources, inspiration, and practical ideas to support schools in living out their Christian vision through climate action and care for our common home.
Image: Recycled Cross. Tolleshunt D'Arcy St. Nicholas' C of E Primary Academy.
Below are news about environmental initiatives in the Dioceses of Chelmsford:
Below are a selection of helpful resources for you to use.
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A full day summit to enhance teacher and KS3 students understanding of the science and implications of climate change.
The Science Hub are excited to offer schools the opportunity to attend our KS3 Climate Change Student Summit in partnership with the University of Colchester.
This summit will bring together local and national partners from across the education, research and the wider STEM sectors to enhance teacher and student understanding of the science and implications of climate change. The aim of the summit is to highlight to young people and their teachers the challenges we face but also focus on what possible solutions there are and new future technologies that can help. More info here.
1 day conference for Primary, Secondary & FE Sustainability Leads, Teachers, School Improvement Directors, Operations/Facilities Director
"All education settings should have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan”. The Department for Education's (DfE)’s sustainability and climate change strategy.
This 1 day course will provide Primary, Secondary and Further Education Sustainability Leads, Teachers, School Improvement Directors, Operations/Facilities Directors and Governors with the tools to develop and progress their school’s climate action plan and put that plan into action. More info here.
Church schools demonstrate social justice and responsibility by rooting their culture in a theologically grounded Christian vision.
The Collective Worship in our schools should strive to be the ‘heartbeat’ of a school, beating away beneath everything that goes on in school.
These eleven weekly suggestions for class based Collective Worship explore the Lord’s Prayer.
See our The Lord’s Prayer - class based Collective Worship page
