Learning for Sustainability education
Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is about exploring local and global issues. It’s about children, young people and communities taking action for a better future.
LfS connects people and the planet. It brings together sustainable development, outdoor learning and global citizenship. This provides relevant and inspiring contexts for learning across the curriculum.
Join us in exploring and celebrating the work of learners from across Scotland. Find things to inspire you and others, as we work together to improve our world now and in the future.
Sustainable learning settings practitioner guide
Read the practitioner guide on how to become a sustainable setting by 2030. Read the guideTarget 2030 Sustainable Learning Setting Survey
Tell us about your progress to becoming a sustainable setting. Be part of Scotland’s sustainability story and inspire others. Complete the surveyInspiring LfS stories from across Scotland
"I care very much because we've only got one planet."
Target 2030 Care Film
"I care very much because we've only got one planet."
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"I hope people are going to come to terms with what's happening in the world."
Target 2030 Hope film
"I hope people are going to come to terms with what's happening in the world."
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"If you do something it might spark something a lot bigger."
Target 2030 Action film
"If you do something it might spark something a lot bigger."
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"We grow together, we connect together"
"We grow together, we connect together"
Hear about the importance of working across generations to support sustainable development.
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Learning for Sustainability education
Stories and resources to support LfS in your setting
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Learning for Sustainability in practice
Inspirational stories from across Scotland to support learning for sustainability.
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Learning for Sustainability advice and guidance
Learning for Sustainability advice and guidance offers practical hints and tips to take forward LfS.
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Learning for sustainability professional learning
Professional learning opportunities and resources to support Learning for Sustainability (LfS) education.
Standards for LfS
Social justice
Learning for sustainability (gtcs.org.uk)
1. Embracing global educational and social values of sustainability, equality, equity, and justice and recognising children’s rights.
1.2 In Scotland, Learning for Sustainability is an entitlement for learners. As such, all teachers demonstrate in their practice the professional values, skills, actions, knowledge and understanding that are compatible with a sustainable and equitable world. This is part of an effective whole-school and community commitment.
Competent Practitioner Framework
The competent practitioner framework (2022) competencies are:
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know and understand the community in which we work.
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build and maintain relationships with individuals and groups
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provide learning and development opportunities in a range of contexts
Standards for childhood practice (revised)
The SSSC codes of practice benchmark 1: Managers and lead practitioners value and demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, social justice, anti-discrimination and protecting and caring for children and young people.