posted by Alita Spink, Schools & Learning Support Officer
Bringing you the latest news about learning for sustainability (LfS) including global citizenship, outdoor learning, sustainable development education, children’s rights and play.
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Scottish Education Awards 2016 – apply for the learning for sustainability award
- NEW Citizen Science and Curriculum for Excellence guide
- Download the global citizenship calendar from Education Scotland
- Our Environment competition – win £1000 for your school
- Year of Architecture, Innovation and Design 2016 – explore sustainability through the Festival of Architecture
- Applications sought for Scotland’s Finest Woods schools’ awards
- Signposts – global citizenship resource from the IDEAS network
- World’s Largest Lesson and resources about the UN sustainable development goals
- A year of outdoor homework from Grounds for Learning
- Young citizen scientist achieves top John Muir award
- East Renfrewshire celebrates green flag clean sweep in secondary schools
Research and reflection
Improving Schools in Scotland: An OECD perspective provides a range of insights and recommendations on the current state and future direction of Scotland’s education system. The report includes references to outdoor and residential learning, the power of interdisciplinary learning and the links between engagement and achievement.
Video inspiration
Learning for sustainability national recommendation four states that “all school buildings, grounds and policies should support learning for sustainability”. Find out how Redwell Primary used their new school building to support LfS.
