News & Blogs: Initial Teacher Education

Join our Critical Sustainability Conversations.

Tue 29th April 2025 - Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Learning for sustainability should thus support and enable dialogue; as well as the acquisition of specific skills, knowledge and competencies. This webinar series offers critical conversations around interesting contemporary sustainability themes. We look forward to welcoming you.


Launching Scotland’s new Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education

Tue 29th April 2025 - Blog Posts, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The new National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education was launched today by the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE),


LfS Connect: ‘Learning for Sustainability and a rights-based approach’

Fri 25th April 2025 - Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The GTC Scotland and LfS Scotland ‘LfS Connect’ session on 24 April 2025 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, and discuss, ‘Learning for Sustainability and a rights-based approach.’


LfS Connect: ‘Learning for Sustainability and the role of Senior Leadership Teams’

Tue 1st April 2025 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Our most recent ‘LfS Connect’ session; delivered in partnership with GTC Scotland on 27th March had a focus on ‘LfS and the role of Senior Leadership Teams’.


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.


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.