Director of Environmental and Sustainable Studies

Mr Jack Harty

Meet Mr. Jack Harty, Director of Environmental and Sustainable Studies at Kingsley School, a dedicated environmental scientist, National Geographic Certified Educator, and advocate for sustainability education.

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Mr Jack Harty
Director of Environmental and Sustainable Studies
Mr Jack Harty
Meet Mr. Jack Harty, Director of Environmental and Sustainable Studies at Kingsley School, a dedicated environmental scientist, National Geographic Certified Educator, and advocate for sustainability education.

With several years of experience in environmental science and education, Jack is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a National Geographic Certified Educator and a United Nations Accredited Teacher of Climate Change.

Jack graduated from the University of Southampton in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre before completing his teacher training in Geography at UCL. He subsequently joined the team that opened Trinity Academy in Bristol, where he helped develop and lead the Geography department, before bringing his experience to Kingsley School.

As Director of Societies, Jack oversees the Geography, History and Modern Foreign Languages departments, supporting ambitious curricula that encourage students to explore different cultures, perspectives and ideas. Alongside this, as Head of Environmental and Sustainable Studies, he leads the development of environmental and sustainability education, helping students understand the complex challenges facing the world and empowering them to become informed, responsible and proactive global citizens.

Jack believes that education has a vital role to play in preparing young people for the future, fostering critical thinking, environmental responsibility and the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive difference in an increasingly interconnected world.

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jharty@kingsleydevon.com
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