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.
Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds
This article in The Guardian (9 August 2025) points to research by Prof Miles Richardson. This indicates that people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies. “More effective, according to the study, are measures instilling awareness and engagement with nature in young children and families, such [...]
