News & Blogs: Communities

Educators! Have your say on Learning for Sustainability in Scotland.

Thu 18th September 2025 - Communities, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

Are you an educator in Scotland? If so, this survey is for you. This national survey of educators is exploring practices related to Learning for Sustainability (LfS) across Scotland. Co-led… [read more]


Responding to Scotland’s Draft Environment Strategy

Wed 10th September 2025 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

On Tuesday 09 September 2025, Learning for Sustainability Scotland, in partnership with EAUC Scotland, hosted a webinar and discussion on Scotland’s Draft Environment Strategy consultation.


LfS Connect: ‘Creating a culture of LfS in your setting’

Mon 23rd June 2025 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The LfS Connect session on 19 June 2025 offered participants an opportunity to discuss a key aspect of Learning for Sustainability in Scotland – ‘Creating a culture of LfS in our settings’.


Why Not Scotland? Film screening and discussion on rewilding our nation.

Wed 16th April 2025 - Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Young people

On Monday 14 April, 40 participants joined us, the 2050 Climate Group, and our Youth Co-Ordinator, Alyson, at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute for an in-person screening of this film and an informal discussion; where we asked ourselves – ‘Why not Scotland?’


LfS Connect: ‘Learning for Sustainability and the voices of learners’

Mon 3rd March 2025 - Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

The LfS Connect session on 27th February 2025 heard from young people who shared their thoughts and ideas on ‘Learning for Sustainability and Learner Voices’.


RCEs in Europe network webinar #1: ‘Exploring the potential of…a whole-setting/institution approach to Education for Sustainable Development’

Mon 3rd February 2025 - Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, News, RCE Network, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

On Thursday 30th January, the European network of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCEs) in Education for Sustainable Development welcomed a global audience to the inaugural event in its ‘Exploring the potential of…’ webinar series.


Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Connect session #26

Thu 16th January 2025 - Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Initial Teacher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Join us and the General Teaching Council for Scotland at our monthly drop-in sessions to connect with other practitioners and contributors to share, celebrate and discuss more about Learning for Sustainability and what it means for you, your practice, your setting and your wider learning community.


‘Developing creative approaches to address controversial sustainability issues’ – our 2024 AGM and Annual Gathering

Sun 12th January 2025 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Task Group News, Young people

On 09 January, we were joined online by members from across Scotland for a wonderful morning of sharing and celebration for our 2024 AGM and Annual Gathering – themed around the concept of ‘developing creative approaches to address controversial sustainability issues’.


‘Harnessing the Power of Partnerships in Learning for Sustainability

Thu 28th November 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

We, and our partners at YouthLink Scotland, recently welcomed over 40 change-makers with a stake in Scotland’s education system at a creative round-table event to discuss; ‘How can we harness partnership approaches to Learning for Sustainability to support Scotland’s aspirations around education reform and the Scottish Attainment Challenge?’


Join us – LIVE at COP29!

Mon 11th November 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Further and Higher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Young people

We’re delighted to be running our FREE ‘Live at the COP’ MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) once again. Join us, and a global community of learners like you, from 11-24 November.