Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Nature-rich school grounds survey
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with NatureScot, are seeking adult views on natural and wildlife-friendly features in Scottish secondary school grounds. The survey takes 5–10 minutes, is fully anonymous, and is open to teachers, parents, carers, and other adults with an interest in school grounds across Scotland. [...]
Climate Literacy Survey 2026
The Climate Literacy Survey aims to conduct research to understand the level of climate literacy (understanding of the Earth's climate and the impact of global warming), amongst those leaving secondary education. This is aimed at S4 in Scotland (or the equivalent across the UK) and aims to understand the level [...]
Young people’s views and experiences of Learning for Sustainability in Scotland – Scottish Youth Parliament October 2025
https://syp.org.uk/project/learning-for-sustainability/ To mark World Sustainability Day 2025 (29 October), Scottish Youth Parliament launched the Young People’s Views and Experiences of Learning for Sustainability in Scotland report, which explores what sustainable learning means in real life, and how decision-makers can use youth voices to make change.
Outdoor environmental education: turning back to the environment at a time of climate and nature emergency
This Environmental Education Research paper (Greg Mannion et al, July 2025) is available online through open access. This research links a reconsideration of outdoor environmental education (OEE) with survey data from school and early years staff about provision and professional learning in Scotland, UK.
Exploring Learning for Sustainability in Scotland – a survey of educators
Join in this national survey of educators that is exploring practices related to Learning for Sustainability (LfS) across Scotland. The survey leaders would like to hear from educators in a range of settings including school, teacher education, local authority, informal education and community learning. Find out more and take part [...]
A way to get children off screens and outdoors instead?
Read this Children and Nature Network thought-proving news article (August 2025): Funding from social media lawsuits could promote more green time and less screen time For more data, take a look at the CNN Stat Sheet.











