News & Blogs: Schools and early learning & childcare settings

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

Fri 31st January 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.


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.


‘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’.


LfS Connect: Learning for Sustainability and the role of the local authority

Fri 6th December 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The LfS Connect session on 05 December 2024 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, and discuss ‘Learning for Sustainability and the role of local authorities’.


‘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.


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.


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’….