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Learning for Sustainability Scotland praised as ‘key champion’ by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Fri 12th January 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Young people

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.


Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network: Becoming nature and climate confident

Wed 18th October 2023 -

We welcome all staff in further and higher education with an interest in learning and teaching to the November 2023 Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network (ESD TSN), delivered… [read more]


Welcoming the new national Learning for Sustainability Action Plan

Mon 26th June 2023 - Blog Posts, Communities, Further and Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, News, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Young people

We’re delighted to welcome Scotland’s refreshed national Learning for Sustainability (LfS) Action Plan: ‘Target 2030: a movement for people, planet and prosperity, which was launched on 23rd June at Grove Academy in Dundee by Jenny Gilruth MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.


College Expo 2023: ‘Learning and teaching for a better future’: workshop for college lecturers

Fri 5th May 2023 -

Learning for Sustainability Scotland and our partners at EAUC Scotland are delighted to be delivering a workshop as part of College Expo 2023. Join us on June 22 from 12:45 – 13:30


‘Inspiring Transformational Change through Learning’: our 2022 AGM & Networking event.

Mon 16th January 2023 - Courses & Events Summaries, LfS Scotland Updates, RCE Network

Our 2022 AGM was held online on 11th January and we were delighted to welcome a wonderfully diverse range of members from across the many educational sectors that comprise the Learning for Sustainability Scotland membership. read on to hear more about this event.


Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Drop-In #6

Sun 25th September 2022 -

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… [read more]


Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Drop-In #5

Sun 25th September 2022 -

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… [read more]


LfS and the future of learning in Scotland’s land-based and aquaculture sectors

Sun 25th September 2022 -

What is this event about? Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland and the Scottish Government for an opportunity to share your views and experiences with the Scottish Government’s Commission for the Land-Based… [read more]


Join Scotland’s National Discussion on Education

Sun 25th September 2022 - Communities, Further and Higher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, Policy Advice and Responses, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Uncategorised

The Scottish Government is inviting everyone who has an interest in the future of Scotland’s education system to join the National Discussion on Education, The Discussion was launched on September… [read more]


‘Live at COP27’: free online learning for all

Mon 12th September 2022 -

Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP27, will run during the United Nations COP27 Climate Change Conference which takes place in Egypt between 6-18 November. This 2-week MOOC ran last year in… [read more]