BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Learning for Sustainability Scotland - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Learning for Sustainability Scotland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T171500 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250429T221034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T221035Z UID:9405-1749571200-1749575700@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Critical Sustainability Conversations #3: Peace education: fighting for the future DESCRIPTION:This is the third in a new series of Critical Sustainability Conversations led by Learning for Sustainability Scotland. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is held in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your free place. \n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we will explore the vital role of peace education in ensuring a sustainable future. \n\n\n\nWe will hear from Mark Langdon\, Lecturer in School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland. \n\n\n\nThis webinar follows the first Critical Sustainability Conversation on 12th May and the second on 28th May. URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/critical-sustainability-conversations-3-peace-education-fighting-for-the-future/ CATEGORIES:Learning for Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Critical-Conversations-3-10-June-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T164500 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250603T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T090004Z UID:9449-1750260600-1750265100@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Exploring the potential of…tools and frameworks for education for sustainable development DESCRIPTION:Join Learning for Sustainability Scotland\, and our colleagues from across the European network of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCEs) in Education for Sustainable Development\, for the third in our ‘Exploring the potential of…’ webinar series. \n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we will focus on ‘Tools and Frameworks for Education for Sustainable Development’. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nWho is this event for?\n\n\n\n\nEducators including teachers\, head teachers\, community-based educators\, teacher educators\, youth leaders\, academics\, policy-makers\, and other education stakeholders\n\n\n\nRegional Centres of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development.\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the aims of this event?\n\n\n\n\nSupporting educators across Europe to engage with tools and frameworks for Education for Sustainable Development\n\n\n\nEnabling ongoing sharing of practice examples from RCEs in Europe\n\n\n\nSharing relevant resources\n\n\n\n\nClick here to find out more and book your FREE place. URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/exploring-the-potential-oftools-and-frameworks-for-education-for-sustainable-development/ CATEGORIES:International RCE Network event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Exploring-the-potential-of.Tools-and-Frameworks-for-Education-for-Sustainable-Development-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T171500 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250427T171942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T171944Z UID:9366-1750348800-1750353300@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Learning for Sustainability and the Professional Standards – monthly Connect session #28 DESCRIPTION:Learning for Sustainability is an international and national priority in education. \n\n\n\nMaking a professional commitment to learning and learners that is compatible with the aspiration of achieving a sustainable and equitable world embodies what it is to be a teacher in Scotland. \n\n\n\nIn Scotland\, the Professional Standards for teachers are underpinned by Learning for Sustainability as a key cross-cutting theme; interdependent with the other key cross-cutting themes of Values and Leadership. \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nThis session will have a focus on ‘Creating a culture of LfS in your setting‘. \n\n\n\nClick here to reserve your FREE place. URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/learning-for-sustainability-and-the-professional-standards-monthly-connect-session-28/ CATEGORIES:Colleges,CPD for teachers,Networking event,Schools and early learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GTCS-LFSS-Connect-Drop-in-Eventbrite-and-Twitter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T133000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250723T154400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T171512Z UID:9503-1755088200-1755091800@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Responding to Scotland's Wellbeing & Sustainable Development Bill DESCRIPTION:SDG Network Scotland and Learning for Sustainability Scotland invite you to join them online for further discussion on Scotland’s proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill. \n\n\n\n\nFollowing an initial consultation in 2024\, Sarah Boyack MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill\, which will promote consideration by public bodies of sustainable development and the wellbeing of future generations.  \n\n\n\nClick here for our response to the initial consultation in 2024. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nWhat are the aims of this event? \n\n\n\n\nto hear more about the ambitions of this proposed Bill\n\n\n\nto raise awareness about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Bill\n\n\n\nto generate discussion on policy coherence and preferences\n\n\n\nto collate input from participants to generate a response for the proposed Bill\n\n\n\nto encourage others to submit informed\, independent contributions to the consultation\n\n\n\n\nClick here to book your FREE place. \n\n\n\nJoining details for this event will be sent to you in due course. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you. \n\n\n\nSDG Network Scotland and Learning for Sustainability Scotland URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/responding-to-scotlands-wellbeing-sustainable-development-bill/ CATEGORIES:Members' Event,Policy engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Responding-to-Scotlands-Wellbeing-and-Sustainable-Development-Bill-Aug-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T171500 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250825T110924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T152205Z UID:9554-1757433600-1757438100@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Have your say on Scotland's draft Environment Strategy DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Government’s draft Environment Strategy sets out a framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss\, climate change and pollution. Through it\, Scotland has the opportunity to create new opportunities for jobs\, businesses and investment\, improve people’s health and wellbeing\, tackle poverty\, and promote social justice. \n\n\n\nThe draft of this strategy is currently under consultation; and Learning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland are working together to draft a response. \n\n\n\n\nBut we want to hear from YOU. \n\n\n\nEducation and learning have a huge role to play in achieving this vision. Help us showcase and celebrate what education across Scotland is already doing – and identify and highlight what else it could do with the right support. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAnyone working or learning in an early years\, school\, college\, university. or community setting is welcome. Whether you’re from a teaching\, research or operational background – or a learner yourself – join us and share your perspective and insights. We’ll also share pointers and a template to help you easily draft your own response. \n\n\n\nLet’s all have our say on a strategy for a sustainable Scotland. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you at 16:00 on Tuesday 09 September – and to hearing your thoughts. We’ll be using Microsoft Teams and we’ll send you the joining link once you’ve signed up. \n\n\n\nClick here to reserve your FREE place at this event \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWarmest wishes\, \n\n\n\nLearning for Sustainability Scotland and EAUC Scotland URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/have-your-say-on-scotlands-draft-environment-strategy/ CATEGORIES:Colleges,Communities,Learning for Sustainability,Policy engagement,Schools and early learning,Universities,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Environment-Bill-09-September.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T140000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250904T164456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T164556Z UID:9600-1758285000-1758290400@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:EAUC ESD Community of Practice: Rethinking Learning: Risks and Benefits of AI DESCRIPTION:Join EAUC and Learning for Sustainability Scotland at the next Education for Sustainable Development network meeting for educators in further and higher education.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout this meeting of the ESD Community of Practice\n\n\n\nWelcome to our first official ESD Community of Practice Meeting – previously known as the ‘Topic Support Network’. \n\n\n\n\nThrough various speakers and discussions\, we will examine learning in a time of AI\, and have a look at this through an ESD lens.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nChaired by Scott Strachan\, our ESD COP Covenor from the University of Strathclyde\, we’ll hear from speakers at further and higher education providers about: \n\n\n\n\nThe social\, ethical and environmental impacts of AI\n\n\n\nAn AI coach that helps you develop ESD lesson plans\, designed to maximise efficiency and reliability\n\n\n\nTeaching methods that develop human competencies and that ensure our students grow and learn – away from ChatGPT\n\n\n\n\nUniversity and college practitioners are welcome to join this event. \n\n\n\nClick here to find out more and sign up\, or email Kathrin Möbius at kmobius@eauc.org.uk URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/eauc-esd-community-of-practice-rethinking-learning-risks-and-benefits-of-ai/ CATEGORIES:Colleges,Universities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EAUC-ESD-COP1-Risks-and-Benefits-of-AI-19-Sept-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T163000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125523 CREATED:20250918T160208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T130743Z UID:9624-1759500000-1759509000@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Celebrating Scotland's Climate Week with Imagining Possible Futures DESCRIPTION:***For Youth Workers and the young people they work with*** \n\n\n\n\nWe all have a story to tell about our changing planet.\n\n\n\nWe all have fears\, hopes and dreams...\n\n\n\nBut have you ever wondered how stories and cardboard theatre can connect sustainability to your life??\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in person to explore how you can use your creativity to break barriers and spark bold\, imaginative and courageous ideas for sustainable futures. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick here to book your free place(s) (please note that numbers are limited!) URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/celebrating-scotlands-climate-week-with-imagining-possible-futures/ LOCATION:YouthLink Scotland\, 19A Canning Street\, Edinburgh E\, EH3 8EG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Communities,Skills Workshops,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_18-9-2025_163759_.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125524 CREATED:20250904T161152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T151824Z UID:9590-1759737600-1762707600@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:Join a worldwide teaching and learning community with ‘Learning for Sustainable Futures'. DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome you to ‘Learning for Sustainable Futures’; a refreshed iteration of one of our highly successful online learning opportunities\, which has\, to date\, attracted over 20\,000 learners from 160 countries. \n\n\n\n\nThis course is open to all; especially those interested in education and learning for sustainability. \n\n\n\nJoin us from Monday 06 October to Sunday 09 November on a FREE\, facilitated run of this course. \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAbout the course…\n\n\n\nDeveloped in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and the British Council\, This course supports learners to consider a global issue important to them\, to investigate its various causes and impacts\, and to start to take informed action – in whatever social or political form that may take. This course may be useful to you on a personal level or in your workplace\, if you seek to make changes in your own life or practice\, or to inspire those around you to join you in taking action. \n\n\n\nThe Teaching and Learning Approaches section integrated into each week provides a dedicated space for discussions and reflection focused on pedagogy: supporting those who want to bring some of the activities and issues covered into their own educational practice. \n\n\n\nThis year\, as a catalyst ahead of COP30 in Brazil in November\, we will be offering this course in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\n\n\nClick here to find out more and register your interest – we’ll send you joining details just before the facilitated run of the course starts on 06 October. URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/join-a-worldwide-teaching-and-learning-community-with-learning-for-sustainable-futures/ CATEGORIES:Colleges,CPD Courses,CPD for teachers,Learning for Sustainability,LfS,Schools and early learning,Universities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COP29-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261231T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125524 CREATED:20250904T173942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T095257Z UID:9605-1793520000-1798736400@lfss.uniondigital.uk SUMMARY:It's back! 'Live at COP30' is on its way... DESCRIPTION:Our FREE ‘Live at the COP’ MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) will return in November 2025 as COP30 gets underway in Belém\, Brazil. \n\n\n\nSince its first iteration in 2021 for COP26\, over 20\,000 people from over 170 countries have taken part in this collaborative\, facilitated learning opportunity. \n\n\n\nAbout the course\n\n\n\nThis course offers you an opportunity to examine what the COP process is\, why it’s considered to be important\, and reflect on how you can add your voice to the call for collective action for a sustainable future. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nThroughout the course\, we’ll share ‘live’ insights into the issues being discussed at COP30\, as well as responses to the conference themes from children and young people\, community groups and ministerial bodies\, both nationally and internationally. Using these ‘starting points’\, we invite you to reflect on what you have heard\, watched and read\, and think about what these conversations and issues mean to you. \n\n\n\nCourse content from ‘Live at COP30’ will remain open\, free and accessible as a legacy resource for school\, community and individual use beyond the Conference. \n\n\n\nClick here to register your interest and we’ll be in touch as soon as the course is live. URL:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/events/its-back-live-at-cop30-is-on-its-way/ CATEGORIES:Colleges,CPD Courses,Learning for Sustainability,Policy engagement,Schools and early learning,Universities,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lfss.uniondigital.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/COP29.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR