Learning for Sustainability: young people and practitioner perspectives
This report (8 February 2023) commissioned by the Scottish Government is based on research conducted by a team at the University of Dundee into the understanding and implementation of Learning for Sustainability amongst young people aged 14+ in school and community learning and development settings and the practitioners responsible for [...]
JOIN the inspiring movement for change to reach Target 2030!
Education Scotland, Scottish Government and a wide range of national partners joined forces with Carrick Knowe Primary on 6th December to issue a national Call to Action for People, Planet and Prosperity. The ambitious goal is to build an inspiring movement for change to realise the ambition of Scotland’s refreshed [...]
Sign up for Learning for a sustainable future: Live at COP28 (starts 30 November)
Interested in sustainability? Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28 starts 30 November. Explore global issues during COP28 and be part of the call for collective action. Find out more about the key international frameworks that support action on climate change and explore national and international responses to the [...]
Conversations within the education community on climate change
TEESNet (Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability) have shared this online ET (Elephant Times) magazine. Elephant Times 4.2 Seeking Conversations Education and Climate Crisis aspires to stimulate conversations within the education community and with those concerned about, or campaigning on, climate issues. It highlights the needs of learners, the role [...]
Futuristic video game shares minoritised ethnic voices to tell the story of a sustainable Scotland
The University of Glasgow shared news of a first of its kind video game. This has been designed to amplify Minoritised Ethnic people’s voices and the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Scotland’s sustainable future.
Education for Sustainable Development TSN: Nature and Climate Confident Teaching
Do you work in further and higher education? Join the November 2023 Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network (ESD TSN)! This EAUC online event aims to ‘welcome all staff in further and higher education with an interest in learning and teaching to the November 2023 Education for Sustainable Development [...]
SCQF announce applications now open for Learning for Sustainability funding
Organisations which have programmes or awards based around Learning for Sustainability are invited to apply by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (scqf.org.uk) for a share of a Scottish Government cashpot to fund credit rating. The small cashpot is administered by the SCQF Partnership and all bids which fall under [...]
The October LfSS 2023 e-bulletin is out!
Check out the October 2023 newsletter from Learning for Sustainability Scotland, packed with educational opportunities, resources, and career openings in sustainability, education, and community engagement.
