News & Blogs: Courses & Events Summaries

‘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?’


LfS Connect: Learning for Sustainability and Initial Teacher Education

Tue 19th November 2024 - Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

Our LfS Connect session, delivered in partnership with GTC Scotland on 14th November 2024, offered participants an opportunity to hear more about and discuss ‘Learning for Sustainability and Initial Teacher education’


Pupils Lead Climate Crisis Talks in Edinburgh COP29 Simulation

Fri 1st November 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

More than 90 secondary school pupils from 13 schools gathered at the University of Edinburgh on 31st October; stepping up to face the same critical decisions that will confront global leaders at the forthcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku.


Supporting international collaboration on education for sustainable development: the 2024 RCE Europe Regional Meeting

Wed 2nd October 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, RCE Network

Learning for Sustainability Scotland staff recently travelled to Germany to participate in the annual meeting of Regional Centres of Expertise in Europe.


Challenging Conversations: supporting young people in engaging with controversial equity and sustainability issues

Wed 2nd October 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Young people

In today’s complex and uncertain world, young people are constantly faced with making decisions about a wide range of controversial issues that provoke strong, varied and often contradictory responses. On 01 October, we, and our partners at YouthLink Scotland, welcomed participants from across Scotland and a guest speaker from ScotDEC to discuss and consider what this means for educators.


LfS Connect: Leading a whole-setting approach to Learning for Sustainability

Fri 27th September 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Our latest ‘LfS Connect’ session on 26th September 2024 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, and discuss ‘Leading a whole-setting approach to Learning for Sustainability’….


It’s back! Join a worldwide learning community with ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’

Tue 10th September 2024 - Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

We’re delighted to announce the return of ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’; our highly successful online learning opportunity, which has, to date, attracted over 17,000 learners from nearly 160 countries. Starts 07 October.


LfS Connect: introducing the Learning for Sustainability Book Club!

Fri 21st June 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Initial Teacher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

The LfS Connect session on 20th June 2024 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, discuss, and share their favourite LfS-related reading and resources in our brand-new Learning for Sustainability Book Club.


Learning for a better world – an introduction to Learning for Sustainability in Youth Work

Thu 20th June 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Young people

On 19 June, we, and our partners at YouthLink Scotland, welcomed participants and guest speakers from across Scotland to discuss and share more about Learning for Sustainability in the youth work sector…


LfS Connect: Coaching and mentoring for LfS

Sat 1st June 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Our LfS Connect session on 30th May 2024 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about and discuss ‘Coaching and Mentoring for LfS’.