Learning for Sustainability Scotland

Responding to the national consultation on Post-School Education and Skills Reform legislation
2024-09-04 15:45 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland to hear more about and share your views on the Scottish Government’s Post-school education and skills reform legislation: consultation – gov.scot (www.gov.scot).

What is this consultation about?

The Scottish Government is implementing a programme of reform for post-school education and skills to improve outcomes and increase efficiency. The overarching objectives of the post-school reform programme are set out in the Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education, Research and Skills.

As part of this, Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for legislation to change what public bodies do in the post-school system in order to simplify responsibilities for apprenticeships and student support. More details on this consultation are available here: Post-school education and skills reform legislation: consultation – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Connect session #21
2024-11-14 16:00 - 17:15
Learning for Sustainability is an international and national priority in education.

Making a professional commitment to learning and learners that is compatible with the aspiration of achieving a sustainable and equitable world embodies what it is to be a teacher in Scotland.

In Scotland, the Professional Standards for teachers are underpinned by Learning for Sustainability as a key cross-cutting theme; interdependent with the other key cross-cutting themes of Values and Leadership.

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.

This session will have a focus on ‘Coaching and mentoring students: LfS in initial teacher education’.

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Exploring the Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill
2025-02-17 16:00 - 17:00
Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland and YouthLink Scotland on Monday 17 February from 16:00 – 17:00 to hear more about the Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill.

This Bill, created by Martin Whitfield MSP, aims to “ensure accessible, well-funded, and high-quality youth work services across Scotland; supporting the holistic development, well-being, and social inclusion of young people, and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of background or circumstance.”

The consultation for this Bill is open and will close on 21 February 2025. Read more in the Consultation Document at: https://lnkd.in/gVZGqcRA

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We look forward to welcoming you to the discussion.

Responding to Scotland's Wellbeing & Sustainable Development Bill
2025-08-13 12:30 - 13:30
SDG Network Scotland and Learning for Sustainability Scotland invite you to join them online for further discussion on Scotland’s proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill.

Following an initial consultation in 2024, Sarah Boyack MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill, which will promote consideration by public bodies of sustainable development and the wellbeing of future generations.

Click here for our response to the initial consultation in 2024.

What are the aims of this event?

to hear more about the ambitions of this proposed Bill

to raise awareness about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Bill

to generate discussion on policy coherence and preferences

to collate input from participants to generate a response for the proposed Bill

to encourage others to submit informed, independent contributions to the consultation

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Joining details for this event will be sent to you in due course.

We look forward to welcoming you.

SDG Network Scotland and Learning for Sustainability Scotland

Have your say on... Scotland's draft Environment Strategy
2025-09-09 16:00 - 17:15
The Scottish Government’s draft Environment Strategy sets out a framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution. Through it, Scotland has the opportunity to create new opportunities for jobs, businesses and investment, improve people’s health and wellbeing, tackle poverty, and promote social justice.

The draft of this strategy is currently under consultation; and Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland are working together to draft a response.

But we want to hear from YOU.

Education and learning have a huge role to play in achieving this vision. Help us showcase and celebrate what education across Scotland is already doing – and identify and highlight what else it could do with the right support.

Anyone working or learning in an early years, school, college, university. or community setting is welcome. Whether you’re from a teaching, research or operational background – or a learner yourself – join us and share your perspective and insights. We’ll also share pointers and a template to help you easily draft your own response.

Let’s all have our say on a strategy for a sustainable Scotland.

We look forward to welcoming you at 16:00 on Tuesday 09 September – and to hearing your thoughts. We’ll be using Microsoft Teams and we’ll send you the joining link once you’ve signed up.

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Warmest wishes,

Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland

Educating for a Healthy Planet and People: Strengthening Partnerships on the Road to COP30
2025-11-06 13:00 - 20:00
Join us and colleagues from the Planetary Health Alliance as we explore the role of Planetary Health education in preparing societies for the urgent transitions demanded by the climate crisis; aligning with COP30’s agenda, the broader UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and building upon the Planetary Health Educational Framework, developed by the Planetary Health Alliance.

As humanity faces converging crises—from climate change and biodiversity loss to pandemics and food insecurity—it is increasingly clear that the health of people is inseparable from the health of the planet. Planetary Health offers an integrated, transdisciplinary framework that addresses these interconnected challenges by placing human well-being within the context of Earth’s natural systems.While COP30 (to be held in Belém, Brazil in 2025) represents a critical political moment to advance climate action globally, education remains a powerful yet under-utilised lever for long-term transformation. Embedding Planetary Health into education systems—from primary schools to professional training—can empower citizens, leaders, and communities with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to co-create a sustainable and equitable future.

Click here for full details and to reserve your FREE place. Who is the event for?

● Educators, researchers, and students● Policymakers in all related areas● Youth and student organizations● Civil society and environmental NGOs● Indigenous leaders and traditional knowledge holders● International organizations (e.g., WHO, UNESCO, UNEP)

What are the expected outcomes?

● A shared understanding of the importance of Planetary Health education for climate action.● A set of recommendations to feed into the official COP30 processes and legacy initiatives.● Strengthened networks among educators, institutions, and civil society committed to transforming education for a healthy planet.● A public-facing communiqué or declaration on Planetary Health Education for COP30.

Click here for full details and to reserve your FREE place. Supporting partners and organisations:

Planetary Health AllianceUniversity of São PauloPlanetary Health Brazil NetworkScotland’s United Nations University recognised Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development – Learning for Sustainability Scotland

'Live at COP30': explore more with our FREE legacy course
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2026-11-08 17:00
Our FREE ‘Live at the COP’ MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is now available as a legacy course following COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

Since its first iteration in 2021 for COP26, over 20,000 people from over 170 countries have taken part in this collaborative, facilitated learning opportunity.

About the course

This course offers you an opportunity to examine what the COP process is, why it’s considered to be important, and reflect on how you can add your voice to the call for collective action for a sustainable future.

Throughout the course, we shared ‘live’ insights into the issues being discussed at COP30, as well as responses to the conference themes from children and young people, community groups and ministerial bodies, both nationally and internationally. Using these ‘starting points’, we invite you to reflect on what you have heard, watched and read, and think about what these conversations and issues mean to you.

Course content from ‘Live at COP30’ will remain open, free and accessible as a legacy resource for school, community and individual use beyond the Conference.

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Have your say on Scotland's School Inspections
2025-11-18 16:00 - 17:00
Learning for Sustainability Scotland invites you to join them online on Tuesday 18 November from 16:00-17:00 for a discussion on Scotland’s School Inspections Consultation.

Why are we holding this event?

The way in which school inspections work in Scotland is being reviewed – and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland wants your views.

Your feedback will shape how inspections can be made fairer, more transparent, and more focused on what matters most for children and young people.

This consultation is a key part of the education inspectorate system-wide review of school inspections. It will inform how the inspection process is strengthened as a driver of improvement and public assurance on the quality of education.

Join us online on Tuesday 18th November to hear more. Our event aims to:

raise awareness about the proposed Schools Inspection changes

generate discussion and gather views on the format, purpose and content of the new inspection process: including the place of Learning for Sustainability in this

collate input from participants to generate a response to the Consultation

encourage others to submit their own informed, independent contributions to the Consultation.

Please book your FREE place by completing this registration form.

Joining details for this event will be sent to you in due course.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Learning for Sustainability Scotland 2025 AGM and online Gathering: Sustaining the human spirit through renewal and solidarity in learning
2026-01-15 15:00 - 17:15
We warmly invite our members to join us online for our 2025 Annual Gathering and AGM.

This event will provide members with the opportunity to:

Hear an update on our activities over the past year

Learn about new LfS developments in Scotland and internationally

Connect with other members

Celebrate the achievements of members who have developed approaches to sustain the human spirit through renewal and solidarity in learning

Share and reflect on their own examples of these kinds of approaches.

Please click here to view the draft Programme.

Would you like to share an example of your activity at our AGM?

Please let us know in this sign-up form and tell us more about it by 17:00 on Wednesday 26th November. You will have five minutes to share your story and visual/audio accompaniments are very welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Warmest wishes,

The Learning for Sustainability Scotland Team
