Challenging Conversations: supporting young people in engaging with controversial equity and sustainability issues
In today’s complex and uncertain world, young people are constantly faced with making decisions about a wide range of controversial issues that provoke strong, varied and often contradictory responses. On 01 October, we, and our partners at YouthLink Scotland, welcomed participants from across Scotland and a guest speaker from ScotDEC to discuss and consider what this means for educators.
It’s back! Join a worldwide learning community with ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’
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.
Welcoming our new Director
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.
LfS Connect: introducing the Learning for Sustainability Book Club!
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.
Learning for a better world – an introduction to Learning for Sustainability in Youth Work
On 19 June, we, and our partners at YouthLink Scotland, welcomed participants and guest speakers from across Scotland to discuss and share more about Learning for Sustainability in the youth work sector…
‘Telling your Story’: monitoring and evaluating the impact of your Learning for Sustainability activities
How can we evidence the impact of our Learning for Sustainability activity in an effective and engaging way?
We were delighted to welcome participants to our online session on 09 May, which was delivered in partnership with colleagues from the Royal Highland Education Trust and the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.
Effective collaboration for Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability ‘Movement for Change’
On Tuesday 05 March, we welcomed participants from across Scotland and from a variety of different educational sectors to explore ‘effective collaboration for Scotland’s LfS ‘Movement for Change’.
It’s back! Join a worldwide learning community with ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’
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.
Connecting and learning together for a better world: celebrating a decade of Learning for Sustainability Scotland at our 2023 AGM
This year’s annual gathering and AGM was an in-person celebration of the tenth year of Learning for Sustainability Scotland as Scotland’s UN University-recognised Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.
Learning for Sustainability Scotland praised as ‘key champion’ by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
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.