Written Question · S7W-01317 · Session 7
How it is working with (a) Education Scotland and (b) other stakeholders in delivering the actions contained in Learning for sustainability…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with (a) Education Scotland and (b) other stakeholders in delivering the actions contained in Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030.
The answer
The Scottish Government works with a range of stakeholders through the national Learning for Sustainability (LfS) Leadership Group, which meets quarterly to help oversee and co-ordinate delivery of the LfS Action Plan. The group is co-chaired by the Scottish Government and Education Scotland, and member organisations represent interests across, for example, local authorities, skills development, qualifications, the teaching profession, and the environment.Scottish Government and Education Scotland officials also work together to deliver shared actions, such as the development of new sustainable learning settings guidance for educators, which Education Scotland published in March 2026. Through provision of funding, the Scottish Government further supports stakeholders to deliver climate action in schools, global citizenship training for practitioners, and resources for taking learning outdoors.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-01317 by reference.