UNESCO ESD for 2030 Roadmap launched at virtual World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
Learning for Sustainability Scotland is supporting the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development May 17-19 2021, where the crucial role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a… [read more]
EAUC Scotland and LFS Scotland submit a joint response to QAA ESD Guidance consultation
A joint response has been submitted to the QAA, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and Advance HE consultation on their major review of the 2014 Education for Sustainable Development… [read more]
GTC Scotland publishes learning for sustainability professional guide for teachers
The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland) has published ‘Learning for Sustainability: a Professional Guide for Teachers’ in partnership with Learning for Sustainability Scotland. The guide aims to help teachers understand… [read more]
SDG Accord Report 2020 – Progress towards the global Goals in the FE & HE Sector launched
A Global Alliance of the world’s universities, colleges and sustainability networks, including Learning for Sustainability Scotland, have today (Friday, 11th December 2020) launched a new report: SDG Accord – Progress towards the global… [read more]
Perthshire school awarded Erasmus+ grant for outdoor learning & sustainability project with Norway
Robert Douglas Memorial School, a 500-pupil primary in Scone, Perthshire, has been successful in an Erasmus+ grant application for a two-year project with their partner school in Steigen, northern Norway. The project will focus… [read more]
Are Scotland’s students ready to thrive in an interconnected world?
In 2018, Scotland opted to participate in the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ‘global competence’ assessment. Today, the results have been published in a new OECD report: ‘Are Students… [read more]
Seizing the Moment: Learning for Sustainability and Youth Work
The impact of Covid19 on young people continues to be immense, and the youth work sector has a vital role to play in supporting their educational, social and emotional recovery. On 6th October… [read more]
Scotland’s progress on sustainable development lays backdrop for country’s recovery
This week, the Scottish Government published its landmark review of the progress Scotland has made in delivering the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end poverty, protect the planet… [read more]
A new Publication Celebrating Award-Winning RCE Project Contributions to Education for Sustainable Development
A new Publication Celebrating Award-Winning RCE Project Contributions to Education for Sustainable Development has been produced, including one of Learning for Sustainability Scotland’s award winning projects. ‘RCE Contributions to a… [read more]
Learning for Sustainability Scotland is a GTCS Professional Learning Award winner
Learning for Sustainability Scotland has received a General Teaching Council for Scotland Excellence in Professional Learning award at an evening of celebration in Glasgow. Speaking at the ceremony GTCS Chief… [read more]