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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Our free short online course, Learning for a Sustainable Future, is now live! 🌍💚🌱

This week, we'll be examining our own understanding of #Sustainability and considering different perspectives.

Enrol for free today: edin.ac/4ppht4G

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 12d

Grow your knowledge of #sustainability and how it affects global issues like #ClimateChange, #GenderEquality, #Health, and #SocialEquity 🌍💚🌱
Register interest on our FREE 5-week short online course on Coursera now!: tinyurl.com/yc4tnfdu

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 19d

It's back! 🌍💚🌱
Join the thousands of learners worldwide who have completed our short FREE online course - "Learning for Sustainable Futures".
Starts 6 October. For more info:
tinyurl.com/yc4tnfdu

Text reads: Free short online course. Learning for Sustainable Futures. University of Edinburgh, Learning for Sustainability Scotland and British Council logos. Image: One World placard

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Aug 19

News! - We’re delighted to announce that @lfsscotland.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the ESD Okayama Award 2025, which recognizes outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) initiatives across the world. tinyurl.com/2e8968vy

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Aug 15

We co-hosted a webinar & discussion to explore the proposed Wellbeing & Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill. Click here for more; including advice on submitting your own response to the Bill:

lnkd.in/epGS9RyG

Remember that the deadline for responses to the consultation is Friday 24th August.

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join us and SDG Network Scotland online on Wednesday 13 August for further discussion on Scotland’s proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill. Book your free place here: tinyurl.com/y2w6fch3 and read our response to the initial consultation.

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jul 25

Join SDG Network Scotland and ‪@lfsscotland.bsky.social‬ online for further discussion on Scotland’s proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill. Find a link to our response to the initial consultation and book your free place here: tinyurl.com/y2w6fch3

Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our latest #Policy & #Research update is now available. Read a selection of the latest consultations, research & policy reports relating to Learning for Sustainability from Scotland, elsewhere in the UK, & internationally. lnkd.in/e5zm4n64 @morayhouse.bsky.social @unu-ias.bsky.social

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us and @gtcscotland.bsky.social for our next #LearningforSustainability Connect' session. This session will have a focus on ‘Creating a culture of LfS in your setting‘. Thursday 19 June 16:00 - 17:15. Register here: tinyurl.com/3kzabwnp

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jun 16

For the third in our 'Exploring the Potential of...' webinars: 'Tools and Frameworks for Education for Sustainable Development’, join the European network of Regional Centres of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development on 18 June: tinyurl.com/3arfb9vp

Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join us and @gtcscotland.bsky.social on Thu 19 June 16:00 - 17:15 for our next '#LearningforSustainability Connect' session. This session will have a focus on ‘Creating a culture of LfS in your setting‘. tinyurl.com/3kzabwnp

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join the European network of Regional Centres of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development on Wed 18 June for the third in our 'Exploring the Potential of...' webinars: 'Tools and Frameworks for Education for Sustainable Development’. More here: tinyurl.com/3arfb9vp

Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Jun 9

Join us tomorrow, 10 June at 4-5.15pm, for the third in a new series of Critical Sustainability Conversations led by @lfsscotland.bsky.social - 'Peace education: fighting for the future' - held in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland.
Register here: tinyurl.com/ytdde8a8

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Jun 2

This #GreenBabyDay, join our free lunchtime webinar with Africa Daley-Clarke, founder of the VitaminD Project, to talk about toxic toys, justice & safe childhoods.
Africa will be on a panel with Dr Karen Joash & Dr Anna Watson.
🗓️ Wed 11 June
🕛 12–1:15pm
📍 Online
🔗 www.wen.org.uk/events/

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 30

Join a free online or in-person workshop to help co-create new narratives for the We Are the Possible anthology, to be shared at #COP30 in Brazil & beyond. No creative writing experience needed & everyone's voice is welcome. tinyurl.com/yz44ck2z
@britishcouncil.bsky.social & @metoffice.bsky.social

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 26

Our next '#LearningforSustainability Connect' session on Thu 29 May 16:00 - 17:15 will focus on ‘The new National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education’, launched on Tuesday 29 April. Join us and
@gtcscotland.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/ts55f3yf

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 23

'Education, sustainability, and decolonialism: moving beyond the 'greenwash'' is the second in our new series of Critical Sustainability Conversations in collaboration with
@qmuniversity.bsky.social and @canterburyccuni.bsky.social.
Join us on 28 May 2025, 4:00 – 5:15pm.
tinyurl.com/2tsyf32u

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 20

Join us and @gtcscotland.bsky.social for our next '#LearningforSustainability Connect' session on Thu 29 May 16:00 - 17:15. We will focus on ‘The new National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education’, launched on Tuesday 29 April: tinyurl.com/ts55f3yf

Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 16

Join us for the second in a new series of Critical Sustainability Conversations in collaboration with
@qmuniversity.bsky.social and @canterburyccuni.bsky.social
- 'Education, sustainability, and decolonialism: moving beyond the 'greenwash'' on 28 May 2025, 4:00 – 5:15pm. tinyurl.com/2tsyf32u

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · Mar 31

Coming up now! Join us for this webinar today at 5pm UK BST...

Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · Mar 26

Calling profs and lecturers! If you are interested in bringing the concepts of Doughnut Economics into your teaching - whatever the discipline - then our webinar on Monday 31 March is especially for you. Join us and let's get the Doughnut on the curriculum.... doughnuteconomics.org/events/teach...

Teaching Doughnut Economics in Universities | DEAL

A webinar for lecturers & professors interested in bringing Doughnut Economics into their curricula and teaching

doughnuteconomics.org

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 6

Join us for the first in a new series of Critical Sustainability Conversations in collaboration with Scotland's SDG Network: 'Mapping the terrain around the SDGs' on 12 May 2025, 12:30pm – 1:45pm. Book your free place here: tinyurl.com/vhv8d4ww

Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · May 2

Our May #Bulletin is now available. Check out the latest news, events, policy, and research relating to #learningforsustainability. tinyurl.com/ycyem2m3

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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join us, the @2050climategroup.bsky.social & our Youth Co-Ordinator, Alyson, on Mon 14 April at 18:45 in Edinburgh for an in-person screening of this film and an informal discussion; asking ourselves, why not Scotland? All welcome! Book your place: tinyurl.com/27um6b2z #ThisisLfS #LfSforALL

Why not Scotland? - Film Screening (Edinburgh)

2050 Climate Group Leaders Network presents the feature-length documentary, Why Not Scotland?

tinyurl.com

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Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of a new national Framework for Learning for Sustainability (LfS) in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 16:00-17:00 on Tuesday 29th April.
Join us to find out more & explore next steps! 🌳📖🤩
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framework-...

Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education

Join us as we present a shared vision for supporting Scotland's teacher educators to weave Learning for Sustainability across their practice

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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