Priorities in relation to education for environmental sustainability across the UK – research paper
This paper explores priorities in relation to education for environmental sustainability, drawing on qualitative research involving teachers and young people across the UK. See Dunlop, L., Rushton, E. A., Atkinson, L., Ayre, J., Bullivant, A., Essex, J., Price, L., Smith, A., Summer, M., Stubbs, J. E., Diepen, M-v., & Wood, [...]
Annual STEM Professional Learning Surveys 2020/21 published
Find the published findings for the Annual STEM Professional Learning Surveys 2020/21 on Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/a-summary-of-stem-resources/. The 2020/21 reports can be found in the National Data Section of this webpage. The reports include the findings of the: STEM Practitioner Survey (ELC, primary, ASN and secondary) Technician Survey [...]
Let’s Do Net Zero – resources
Check out these Scottish Government resources to learn more about net zero and support action to tackle the global climate emergency. These include Education, Business and Community resources, Toolkits and Quizzes, and a Climate Conversation pack.
Successful Approaches to Learning Outdoors: An Education Scotland Report by HM Inspectors Feb 2022
Scotland's HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report highlighting features of effective practice in outdoor learning. The context is provided by Education Scotland here. This report forms part of Scottish Government’s Education Recovery: Key Actions and Next Steps.
Education offering more Outdoor Learning following pandemic
Education Scotland news (22 February 2022) describes how schools and education settings across Scotland are increasingly using outdoor learning in their lessons. Take a look at this new report published by Education Scotland. The findings are part of a new national thematic inspection report published by Scotland’s HM Inspectors of [...]
Education and environment ministers summit at COP26 – conclusions
This statement (5 November 2021) shares the Co-Chairs conclusions and the eight commitments made for addressing climate change at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow 2021. In summary, ‘Learn for our planet, Act for the climate’.
Climate Change education reflecting on COP26 – video now available
The Academic Network on Global Education & Learning have shared an edited video of their Climate Change education webinar held on 8 November 2021. The discussion and Q&A has been removed to streamline the content.
9th International Outdoor Education Research Conference (IOERC) July 2022
This IOERC conference takes place Monday 18th – Friday 22nd July 2022 at Ambleside Campus University of Cumbria, Ambleside. The submissions deadline has been extended to 1st December 2021. Bookings for full conference and day tickets is also open. The conference aim is to build on the social, cultural and critical [...]