News & Blogs: #national policy

Exploring the Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill

Mon 10th February 2025 -

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.


Learning for Sustainability Scotland celebrates international award success

Thu 12th December 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, LfS Scotland Updates, RCE Network, Young people

We’re delighted to share news of Learning for Sustainability Scotland’s success at the international 2024 UN University-recognised Regional Centres of Expertise (RCEs) in Education for Sustainable Development Awards.


LfS Connect: Learning for Sustainability and the role of the local authority

Fri 6th December 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The LfS Connect session on 05 December 2024 offered participants an opportunity to hear more about, and discuss ‘Learning for Sustainability and the role of local authorities’.


Keep the global climate conversation going with ‘Live at the COP’!

Mon 7th October 2024 -

Our FREE ‘Live at the COP’ MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) remains open as a legacy resource until COP30 begins in November 2025. Since its first iteration in 2021 for COP26,… [read more]


Responding to the national consultation on Post-School Education and Skills Reform legislation

Fri 20th September 2024 - Blog Posts, Further and Higher Education, News, Policy Advice and Responses

On Wednesday 04 September, participants joined us and EAUC Scotland to hear more about and share their views on the Scottish Government’s Post-school education and skills reform legislation: consultation.


Welcoming our new Director

Fri 5th July 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Further and Higher Education, LfS Scotland Updates, News, RCE Network, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals, Task Group News, Young people

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.


‘Telling your Story’: monitoring and evaluating the impact of your Learning for Sustainability activities

Mon 13th May 2024 - Blog Posts, Communities, Courses & Events Summaries, Further and Higher Education, Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Young people

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.


LfS Connect: Responding to the ‘Call to Action’ in secondary settings

Mon 29th April 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Our ‘LfS Connect’ session on 25th April 2024, delivered in partnership with GTC Scotland, offered participants an opportunity to hear more about and discuss ‘Responding to the LfS Call to Action in secondary settings’.


Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Connect session #19

Fri 12th April 2024 -

This session will have a focus on ‘The LfS Book Club: sharing our inspirational resources’. 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.


Responding to Scotland’s ‘Good Food Nation’ consultation

Thu 21st March 2024 - Blog Posts, Courses & Events Summaries, Policy Advice and Responses

On Wednesday 20 March, participants joined us and Nourish Scotland to share their views on the Scottish Government’s national Good Food Nation Plan. This consultation is open to everyone across Scotland until close of business on Monday 22 April 2024. We will publish our response in due course.