News & Blogs: Further and Higher Education

Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network meeting: ‘Positive Impacts on Learning and Quality’

Fri 31st January 2025 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education

On 28th January 2025, we were delighted to collaborate once again with EAUC Scotland on their latest ESD Topic Support Network meeting, which had a focus on Positive Impacts on Learning and Quality.


LfS Connect: ‘A golden thread’: Learning for Sustainability and the Scottish Curriculum Improvement Cycle

Fri 24th January 2025 - Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals

The LfS Connect session on 23rd January 2025 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, and discuss ‘A golden thread: Learning for Sustainability and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.


‘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?’


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’


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.


Responding to the national consultation on Post-School Education and Skills Reform legislation

Fri 20th September 2024 - Blog Posts, Further and Higher Education, News, Policy Advice and Responses

On Wednesday 04 September, participants joined us and EAUC Scotland to hear more about and share their views on the Scottish Government’s Post-school education and skills reform legislation: consultation.


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.


Responding to the Education (Scotland) Bill: Phase One

Sun 1st September 2024 - Blog Posts, Further and Higher Education, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

On 30 August, Learning for Sustainability Scotland responded to the Education (Scotland) Bill: Phase One.


Welcoming our new Director

Fri 5th July 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Further and Higher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, RCE Network, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Task Group News, Young people

It’s a time of change here at Learning for Sustainability Scotland.

We’re delighted to welcome our new Director, Dr Beth Christie, as our current Director, Professor Pete Higgins, steps down this summer after eleven years in the role.