‘Climate Sisters: bringing women’s voices to the climate table’
Greyfriars Charteris Centre 138 The Pleasance, EdinburghExhibition: Greyfriars Charteris Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR Please note that the exhibition will not be open on Saturday 24 September due to a closed event. The Climate Sisters are a group of thirteen women which formed in 2020 during a climate leadership course where, through discussion and collaboration, they each developed creative responses to aspects... [read more]
Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Drop-In #4
Learning for Sustainability is an international and national priority in education. Making a professional commitment to learning and learners that is compatible with the aspiration of achieving a sustainable and equitable world embodies what it is to be a teacher in Scotland. In Scotland, the Professional Standards for teachers and college lecturers are underpinned by... [read more]
‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’: free online learning for all
This highly-successful 5-week, free, open-access MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is back! In 2021, over 3,000 learners from over 100 countries took part and we are delighted to once again be offering it to participants across the world. We are very grateful to be working in partnership with The University of Edinburgh and British Council... [read more]
LfS and the future of learning in Scotland’s land-based and aquaculture sectors
What is this event about? Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland and the Scottish Government for an opportunity to share your views and experiences with the Scottish Government's Commission for the Land-Based Learning Review and to contribute to shaping the future of learning in Scotland’s land-based and aquaculture sectors. The event will cover the themes of: ∙ Education... [read more]
Learning for Sustainability and ‘Putting Young People at the Centre’
This is a time of change for Scotland’s education system. The Scottish Government and COSLA are launching the ‘most inclusive ever discussion on education in Scotland, with learners playing a key part in decision-making’. In addition, a refresh of the national Learning for Sustainability Action Plan is currently underway. The need to support young people... [read more]
Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Drop-In #5
Learning for Sustainability is an international and national priority in education. Making a professional commitment to learning and learners that is compatible with the aspiration of achieving a sustainable and equitable world embodies what it is to be a teacher in Scotland. In Scotland, the Professional Standards for teachers and college lecturers are underpinned by Learning for Sustainability... [read more]
‘Live at COP27’: free online learning for all
Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP27, will run during the United Nations COP27 Climate Change Conference which takes place in Egypt between 6-18 November. This 2-week MOOC ran last year in parallel with COP26 and attracted over 4,000 learners from over 130 countries worldwide. We are very pleased to be able to offer it once again... [read more]
Supporting and Strengthening Approaches to ESD in Universities and Colleges
OnlineJoin EAUC Scotland and LfSS for the next Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network and Further & Higher Education LfSS Task Group Meeting, where we'll focus on 'Supporting and Strengthening Approaches to ESD in Universities and Colleges'. Here, we will aim to: Identify support educators need to meet existing and new professional standards for ESD. Share examples of existing... [read more]
Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Drop-In #6
Learning for Sustainability is an international and national priority in education. Making a professional commitment to learning and learners that is compatible with the aspiration of achieving a sustainable and equitable world embodies what it is to be a teacher in Scotland. In Scotland, the Professional Standards for teachers and college lecturers are underpinned by Learning for Sustainability... [read more]