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“There has never been a more urgent need for the combined skills and knowledge of the global RCE Network. Our world is at a crossroads. The climate and associated biodiversity crises, human rights abuses, and political inertia are now evident across the planet.“ Introduction to the 12th Global RCE Conference Programme The 12th Global RCE Conference was… [read more]

Education Scotland has announced the winners of the 2021 Learning for Sustainability Awards. These awards recognise the amazing achievements of Scotland’s people and the settings, schools and communities that have demonstrated passion and commitment to building a socially-just, sustainable and equitable world. Nominations for the six categories – which includes winners and highly commended awards-… [read more]

On 15 June 2021 LfS Scotland and YouthLink Scotland  hosted the third in a series of joint webinars, joined by teachers and youth work practitioners from across Scotland . We explored how to inspire hearts and minds and support young people to both envision a sustainable future in their own communities and to become active change… [read more]

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 key enabler for the successful achievement of all UN Sustainable Development Goals and the COVID rebuilding process will be highlighted. At this important conference, delayed… [read more]

The new Education for Sustainable Development Guidance for Higher Education providers, jointly published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Advance HE, has been launched!  This Guidance  is intended to help staff in UK higher education institutions to incorporate Education for Sustainable Development within their curricula. The guidance comes at a time… [read more]

A group of more than 50 teachers, NGOs and others interested to explore, promote and develop the role of Creativity in Learning for Sustainability joined our inspiring interactive webinar with Glasgow-based theatre company Eco Drama.  Sharing evidence from the award winning ‘Out to Play’  project,  Emily Reid and Ben Mali explored and demonstrated  the impact… [read more]

On 4th February 2021 LfS Scotland was delighted to co-host, with the Global RCE Service Centre,  the first of two online webinars to be held in the lead-up to the 12th Global RCE Conference. ‘RCE Global Network 2021: Achieving the SDGs: Action through Learning’ brought together more than 120 attendees, with representation from all regions of the RCE… [read more]

Learning for Sustainability is about working together to create a flourishing, equitable and sustainable world. It is an entitlement for all young people in Scottish Education. On 25th February 2021 LfS Scotland and YouthLink Scotland  hosted the second in a series of webinars,  joined by more than 70 teachers and youth work practitioners from across Scotland . Participants discussed how Schools… [read more]

Our 2020 Annual General Meeting and Networking event was held online for the first time on 12th January 2021. More than 150 members gathered to explore the theme Building Forward Better: The role of Learning for Sustainability – What role does Learning for Sustainability play in making the world a better place, and how can we… [read more]

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 (ESD) guidance for higher education providers.  This follows a productive workshop with EAUC Scotland and LfS Scotland members working in Higher Education on 15th January… [read more]