My Place Photography shortlisted entries available to view
My Place Photography is an annual competition that encourages young people aged 4-18 to explore their local buildings, places and archaeology. The theme for 2024 is My Community. View the 2024 gallery The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on March 13th.
Where Crops Once Grew
In this NatureScot post (22 January 2024), Roddy Maclean looks at place-name evidence for agriculture in locations which are uncultivated today. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Places and Children’s Health – research and policy agenda
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit share their Places and Children's Health: A Research and Policy Agenda. This summarises the findings from a collaborative workshop held in May 2023 that focused on how place impacts children’s health. A series of videos have also been created about research on how [...]
My Place Photography – entries open for 2024!
A wee reminder to get your entries in for the 2024 My Place Photography competition! Entries will close at 11:59pm on 21st January 2024. My Place Photography Competition encourages young people aged 4-18 in Scotland to explore their local buildings, places and archaeology. The theme for 2024 is My Community. [...]
Where does your city rank for green space in 2023?
The Outdoor Recreation Network has shared the latest data from Ordnance Survey (OS) showing the percentage of Britain’s cities devoted to green spaces to encourage residents to go out and enjoy them. OS revealed a 2023 ranking list for every community granted city status in England, Scotland and Wales, showing [...]
Make space for girls: the research background 2023
The Knowledge Exchange has shared the Make Space for Girls report. This provides an overview of existing evidence on teenage girls' access to and use of parks. The report highlights the work of the Make Space for Girls project which campaigns to ensure that parks and open spaces are designed [...]
Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland – literature and policy review published
Play Scotland have published Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland. The review draws together how children and young people’s rights relate to place, and how and why children and young people should be further involved in place-based decision-making. Some or all of these issues also affect young adults aged [...]
Share YOUR Learning for Sustainability Story on the LfSS interactive map!
Be inspired by stories of sustainability from across Scotland – and beyond – by visiting Learning for Sustainability Scotland’s Stories sharing platform. LfSS invite all members to add their own stories (all stories are read and moderated before becoming ‘live’.) Why don’t you add your story to those from other schools?