News & Blogs: Higher Education

Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland to hear more about and share your views on the Scottish Government’s consultation on Post-School Education and Skills Reform reform legislation.

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.

The Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network, co-hosted by Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland, met on 02 May to discuss how to integrate the development of sustainability competencies into day-to-day practice in further and higher education. Catch up on this event by having a look at the minutes and summary file and slides, or watch the recording.

Join us and EAUC Scotland to hear from universities and colleges about how they integrate the development of sustainability competencies into their practice.

How can we evidence the impact of our Learning for Sustainability activity in an effective and engaging way? Join us and colleagues from the Royal Highland Education Trust and the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network to find out more.

We’re delighted to announce the return of ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future’; our highly successful FREE online learning opportunity, which has, to date, attracted over 17,000 learners from nearly 160 countries. Starts 11 March.

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.

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]

Measuring, monitoring and evaluating Education for Sustainable Development is an important task. It helps us to show where we are at, the impact we’re having, and find out what and where we need to improve. Find out more about the new Framework from the QAA for higher education institutions.

Measuring, monitoring and evaluating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is an important task. Join this interactive workshop to learn more about monitoring and evaluating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in your own higher education institution.