Don’t forget! Make your nominations for the Learning for Sustainability Awards!
Nominations are open until 12th September. There are six award categories: youth, practitioner, leadership, learning community, educational supporter and community learning and development awards. This Education Scotland glow blog page shares all you need to know.
Glasgow primary children regenerate local wasteland by planting trees
This Daily Record article (27 July 2021) describes how pupils at St Teresa's Primary school in Glasgow have been learning more about their local area and improving it. This is just the sort of action that is recognised by the Learning for Sustainabilty Awards! Hurry though, nominations close 12th September [...]
12 ways to teach sustainability in chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry share activities, ideas and curriculum-linked resources developed by teachers and based on the UN's sustainable development goals. Outdoor learning in the real word context can add value to these activities.
Countdown to COP26 – Education Scotland
Check out this COP26 page signposting key resources on the National Improvement Hub. Find handy links to climate, COP26 and learning for sustainability resources all on one page!
Stay up to date with Learning for Sustainability Scotland bulletins
Check out for the latest bulletins from LfSS, and sign up to receive these direct.
Learning for a Sustainable Future MOOC
Are you an educator or person interested in sustainability? Register your interest now for the free massive open online course by the University of Edinburgh, LfS Scotland and the British Council. This starts in October 2021 and live during the UN COP26 Climate Conference.
International Youth Day – transforming food systems
This blog post on Scotland’s Nature, for international youth day (12 August 2021), explores the theme of transforming food systems. How can young people learn more about Scotland’s food system and get involved?
Bookings open for National Youth Work Conference 2021: 5 – 6 October 2021
Sign up for this year’s online conference on ‘Our Climate Emergency – Youth Work’s Role for People and Planet’. This event focused on the challenges facing our planet and learning for sustainability. Explore the Draft programme find Information on workshops and Online booking.
