"Keep believing in yourself. Your journey is just beginning." Check out this video message from our Chief Executive, Donna McMaster, to learners on #QualsScotResults Day.
Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability
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Learning for Sustainability is Learning for a Better World! Follow us as we journey towards Target 2030. The ambition is for every Scottish school and setting to be sustainable and for every learner to receive their LfS entitlement by 2030.
Congratulations to everyone receiving their #QualsScotResults today! Whatever your results, expert careers advisers can help you explore your options. The Skills Development Scotland Results Helpline is available from 8am – 8pm today on 0808 100 8000 or visit myworldofwork.co.uk
Wishing everyone a relaxing and restful summer break from all at Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability team. @lfsscotland.bsky.social
🔎 The Learning for Sustainability Funding & Grants update June 2026 is now available on the LfS blog. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/learning-for-sustainability-funding-grants-june-2026/
➡️ Out now - Target 2030 newsletter 🌳What is Learning for Sustainability? 🌳Sustainable Learning Setting Practitioner Guide 🌳LfS in Scotland web page 🌳Practitioner Support 🌳Online Sessions 🌳Self-led nature activities blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/target-2030-june-newsletter/
🍇🥦Tesco Fruit & Veg grants is OPEN for applications. Schools, registered charities & not-for-profit organisations can apply for up to £1500 to improve access to healthy food. Projects can focus on healthy eating or include healthy eating in other activities. www.tescoplc.com/fruit-and-veg-grants.
🌬️ Clean Air Day 18 June - make a difference to the air we breathe – reduce vehicle idling. Educational resources: • Air quality age-appropriate lesson plan • Idling monitoring activity • Ideas for student-led awareness activities #LetsDoNetZero sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com/resources/f/...
A new toolkit from University of Aberdeen reveals how trees in school grounds & nearby woodlands can power learning. All 26 activities in the toolkit are anchored to specific areas of CfE, from maths & science to art & drama. treescapes-voices.mmu.ac.uk/2026/01/30/a-treescapes-curriculum/
A Treescapes Curriculum - Treescapes Voices
TREESCAPES Toolkit Activities for learning with local trees and woods. A higher resolution version for printing is available here This toolkit supports learning with children and young people in and a...
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Help young people positively impact Scotland’s biodiversity & environment with The Future Routes for Nature Fund. The fund aims to turn inspiring ideas into reality, increase engagement with nature & empower young people. Closes 19 June. www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/future-routes-fund-2026
Future Routes Fund 2026
The Future Routes Fund 2026 latest update.
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Scotland’s Ocean Observatory is an online platform supporting marine learning & blue literacy with videos, quizzes, fact files & structured lesson plans. Blue Marine Foundation education resources are easy to access & use for 2nd & 3rd level. ocean-observatory.bluemarinefoundation.com/scotland/
Applications for Cohort 4 of Learning for a Better Future close 26 June. This fully-funded, year-long GTCS accredited PL programme will take you on an inspiring & transformational learning journey through Global Citizenship education. www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/learning-for-a-better-future/
SDG Seminar: Refugees Welcome? Join this Refugee Action session on the lived experience of asylum seekers in Scotland, countries they've fled from, journeys they’ve had & experiences of becoming ‘new Scots’. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sdg-seminar-refugees-welcome-tickets-1987498338031?aff=oddtdtcreator
SDG Seminar: Refugees Welcome?
In this SDG series seminar, Mohamed Omar from Refugee Action will explore issues around refugees and asylum.
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Have you seen the featured resources on Signposts this month? You can find a range of free Global Citizenship resources on Signposts, this month highlighting resources to support your teaching and learning during Refugee Week. Explore Signposts here: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/
WOSDEC's Global Storylines & Theatre of the Oppressed experts from Active Inquiry - 4 project schools sharing rights-based experiences. Fri 29 May 1 - 3PM Hear from Education Scotland, LA, Storyline Scotland & Storyline International on Global Citizenship IDL creative approaches. shorturl.at/iP78V
Education Scotland Sciences @edscotsciences.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe are recruiting an Education Scotland Associate to support the Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle (Early years/primary background). Other ESA roles are available too. Closing date Sunday 31 May. Find out more and apply for these exciting opportunities: education.gov.scot/vacancies/ed...
Earth Day is 22 April, continuing in Earth Week & beyond. We can create change. Join community cleanups & tree planting. Contact elected officials. Teach others. Make sustainable choices. When individuals act, communities form. When communities speak, leaders listen. www.earthday.org/earth-day-tips/
Earth Day Tips: 50 Easy Ways to Help the Planet Every Day
Discover 50 Earth Day tips with simple actions you can take every day to protect the planet. Together, small acts add up to big impact!
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Earth Hour 2026 28 March 8 30pm is a moment of unity; our planet needs our help & we all can help protect it. By 2030 the 1.5°C temp increase limit set by the Paris Climate Agreement is on course to be breached. For Earth Hour 2026 switch off your lights & give an hour for Earth. www.earthhour.org/
Give an hour for Earth Make an impact by doing something – anything – positive for our planet. Whether you’re into food, fitness, the arts, or the outdoors, anyone, anywhere can Give an hour to care for our planet. Join on 28 March 2026, 8.30pm your local time for Earth Hour 2026 shorturl.at/pNwZQ
Give an Hour for Earth | Earth Hour
On 22 March at 8:30 pm, Give an hour for Earth by spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our one shared home.
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Get ready for 28 March - Earth Hour 2026! Beyond the switch off – give an hour for Earth. Spend 60 minutes doing something positive. Reconnect with nature, learn about the environment, restore our planet or inspire others to take action. Create the Biggest Hour for Earth together! www.earthhour.org/
Join the Biggest Hour for Earth | Earth Hour
Join us again next year for Earth Hour 2026 on Saturday, 28th March at 8:30 pm your local time as we create the Biggest Hour for Earth.
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Beyond Words: A Taste of Outward Bound - fully funded 28 hour immersion into residential outdoor education. Explore the Loch Eil centre, join in activities & a mini Outward Bound journey. Discover how nature & adventure build resilience & wellbeing. www.outwardbound.org.uk/events/teacher-taster/
Teacher Taster | The Outward Bound Trust
This immersive experience offers a powerful opportunity to step into the world of Outward Bound
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Thank you to @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social for hosting today's event to discuss the Target 2030 Learning for Sustainability Action Plan and how we can collaborate within & across authorities to ensure all settings and schools are sustainable by 2030 #LfSforAll #Target2030 #MovementforChange
The Tree Council are offering free tree packs to South Lanarkshire schools providing • Orchard trees • Fruiting hedgerow including resources & training, designed by teachers. Tree packs allocated on first-come-first-served basis. www.cognitoforms.com/TheTreeCouncil/OrchardsForSchoolsProgramme202526
The Tree Council | Working together for the love of trees
The Tree Council brings everyone together with a shared mission to care for trees and our planet’s future.
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Tesco Stronger Starts funds local community projects - improving school playgrounds, growing & food projects, outdoor play & kit for healthy activities. Up to £1500 grants available across Scotland for LAs, registered charities & not-for-profit groups. www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/grant-funding
Tesco Stronger Starts Grants
Up to £1500 funding for local projects that boost children and young people’s wellbeing, supporting families, schools, youth groups and local organisations.
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Introduction to Peatlands - a Customised Award qualification on peatlands & their role in the water & carbon cycles, biodiversity, land-uses, degradation & restoration. Funded places available till March 31. www.carboncentre.org/post/new-peatland-qualification-launched-for-secondary-schools
New Peatland Qualification Launched for Secondary Schools
The Crichton Carbon Centre has developed a course “Introduction to Peatlands”, a Customised Award qualification that has been SCQF credit rated by SQA and is available to secondary schools.
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🌳 STEM Outdoors - Outdoor activities for winter, spring, summer, autumn and anytime to explore STEM in the outdoors for Early, First and Second level learners. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/stem-outdoors/
Clean energy jobs in Scotland are set to triple by 2030. The Clean Energy Jobs Plan is creating new jobs to deliver energy security. UK Government working with industry will help the existing workforce find new opportunities, train the next generation & help young people get good jobs. igit.me/bwHd3
Curriculum Improvement Cycle progress update – focus on maths & numeracy 25 Nov 16:00-17:00 Update on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC), with a focus on the mathematics curriculum, & how work on the CIC is progressing, with time for questions & connecting with colleagues. shorturl.at/c2GCC
Curriculum Improvement Cycle progress update – focus on maths and numeracy
Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.
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Learning for a Better Future - Professional Recognition in Global Citizenship. Fully funded places for educators & senior leaders on this in-depth GTCS accredited course from Jan 2026. Embark on an inspiring learning journey through Global Citizenship education. Deadline 30 Nov. shorturl.at/C5tSC
Dr Laurie Parsons Royal Holloway University London explores carbon colonialism. His lecture on climate emergency as a problem of cultural & political systems & structures is followed by sharing Global Citizenship activities & resources. 4 Dec 4-5:30 pm (Upper Primary & Secondary) shorturl.at/yRkev
Carbon Colonialism ~ How rich countries export climate breakdown
In this SDG series seminar we will explore the issue of carbon colonialism with Dr Laurie Parsons (Royal Holloway University of London)
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