News & Blogs: Initial Teacher Education

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.


‘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’


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.


Join the Learning for Sustainability conversation with our ‘LfS Connect’ sessions

Wed 17th April 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Join us and the General Teaching Council for Scotland at our monthly ‘LfS Connect’ online 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.


LfS Connect: Practitioner enquiry and Learning for Sustainability

Fri 22nd March 2024 - Courses & Events Summaries, Initial Teacher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Our latest Connect session on 21st March 2024, in partnership with GTC Scotland, offered participants an opportunity to hear more about and discuss ‘Practitioner enquiry and Learning for Sustainability’.


LfS Connect: Sharing and celebrating our Learning for Sustainability journeys

Fri 1st March 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Read more about our latest monthly online ‘Connect’ session for educators: just one of the resources and opportunities available on the GTC Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability Hub.


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

Mon 12th February 2024 - Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, 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 11 March.


Learning for Sustainability Scotland praised as ‘key champion’ by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Fri 12th January 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Young people

Jenny Gilruth MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, has hailed the contribution of Learning for Sustainability Scotland in its pan-sectoral approach to advancing the skills, knowledge, and values needed for a more sustainable and equitable world.  ‘Learning for Sustainability’ as this kind of learning is known in Scotland, is now more prominent than ever across Scottish education.