Democracy Matters – Children’s Parliament Report now live
The Children’s Parliament have shared a report which links in with Learning for Sustainability. It is summarised here and also available to download. The report shares reflections of community. This includes how children appreciate being able to enjoy the outdoors, like rivers and beaches where they can swim, or green [...]
Make climate change a compulsory subject, says panel
This TES article (11th April 2024) describes how the Scottish Parliament’s Climate Change People’s Panel is calling for every pupil to have ‘a basic understanding of climate change’.
Secondary school pupils on LfS journey with Cairngorms 2030
Learning for Sustainability Scotland (LfSS ) have shared the presentations from the LfS Leadership Group meeting in March in their April bulletin. This includes ‘Cairngorms 2030 and secondary school pupils’. In this video, Tania Alliod from the Cairngorms National Park Authority shares more about their collaborative work with local secondary [...]
Dirt Is Good Project
The Dirt Is Good Project is an award-winning, free programme that empowers students aged 7-14 to unite in compassion and take collective action on the environmental and social causes they care about, whilst contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This includes an online library of free resources, including [...]
The Climate Wellbeing Project – limited free places available for secondary schools!
Rowanbank Environmental Arts & Education offer this innovative climate education programme fusing storytelling, circus, music, theatre and environmental science for secondary schools. The Climate Wellbeing Project addresses climate change in an informative, meaningful and positive way, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, and inspiring collective climate action. The [...]
The Learning Conversations, Learning for Sustainability
Join Gillian Hamilton, Interim Chief Executive of Education Scotland in this new series of conversations about education. Explore a range of different topics over the series, whether you are a parent, pupil or education practitioner. In this podcast, she explores Learning for Sustainability with Ian Menzies Senior Education Officer for [...]
What could learning for sustainability look like?
The resources shared in Education Scotland’s Target 2030 Call to Action, includes a wonderful Learning for Sustainability sketchnote. This sketchnote should be useful for sharing ideas and discussion around what LfS could look like in your setting.
Boroughmuir High School students share their vision for Learning for Sustainability 2024
Watch and listen as pupils from Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh share their vision for Learning for Sustainability to guests attending the Tenth Anniversary Celebrations of Learning for Sustainability Scotland. The students include reference to the importance of primary pupil experiences of outdoor learning and connection with nature, climate and [...]
