Nature and Biodiversity Learning Resources
A comprehensive list of resources collated by Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEED). One of a number of resource links shared in the January 2022 news roundup from LfS Scotland.
Our Climate Emergency – youth work’s role for people and planet
Discover and read lots of brilliant articles in The Link (Autumn 2021). Youthlink Scotland’s bulletin supports youth work and young people in Scotland.
Green Gown Awards 2021 – Winners Announced
The Green Gown Awards aim to inspire and empower young people to visualise a better sustainable future. UK & Ireland’s virtual Awards Ceremony celebrated the inspirational work and projects of 90 finalists in 14 different categories. This year’s Finalists represented over 862,000 students and 156,000 staff. These include some notable [...]
LfS Scotland annual gathering 12 January 2022 – book your place!
The Learning for Sustainability Scotland event takes place online on 12th January 2022. This AGM and networking session will focus on Stories for Sustainability: transformational learning through the personal and political, as we begin Scotland’s Year of Stories, 2022. Reserve your place here.
New Climate Change and Nature Crisis Education Case studies!
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park have launched their Biodiversity and Climate Change education pack with new education resource case studies. This supports the Environmental Science curriculum (National 4/5 and Higher). The case studies are Mission Zero, Trees and Woods and Water Resources. These can help to teach Learning [...]
Learning for Sustainability Award 2021 Winners announced!
35 schools, communities and individuals across Scotland have won a Learning for Sustainability Award, or recognised as Highly Commended during COP26. Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is an entitlement for all learners within Scotland's curriculum. A recent international study showed that our learners are world-leading global citizens. Check out the 2021 winners [...]
‘This Must be the Place’ Learning Resource Pack
This new pack of resources aims to help children and young people to imagine a sustainable future for Scotland. It has been developed by YoungScot in partnership with Nesta. The activities are linked strongly to Learning for Sustainability, and the curriculum (Early to Fourth level). The pack would work well [...]
Early years outdoors and protecting the environment
The Care Inspectorate have retweeted how outdoor nursery experiences help children understand how to protect and improve their environments (20 October 2021). This includes an inspiring YouTube video on outdoor ELC for parents.
