Liam Cahill

Policy Manager
Scottish Government
liam.cahill@gov.scot
Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is a cross-curricular approach
which enables learners, educators, schools and their wider
communities to build a socially-just, sustainable and equitable
society. An effective whole-school and community approach to
LfS weaves together global citizenship, sustainable
development education and outdoor learning to create
coherent, rewarding and transformative learning experiences.
 4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to
promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for
sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality,
promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and
appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable
development

Sustainable Global Citizenship Outdoor Learning

Development Education
January 2018 May 2018

Vision 2030+ strategic Identification of Development of

NNOL
planning delivery partners proposed action plan

February 2019 September 2018

Agreement with action Discussions with action Informal consultation

plan delivery partners plan delivery partners with LfS community

March 2019 June 2019 June 2024

Final draft of Publication of Action plan

action plan action plan implementation
Target leaders
and strategic
decision
makers
• Engage with and commit to policy aspirations.
• Continue to provide advice and support in relation to
outdoor learning.
• In doing so support the delivery of the LfS action plan
o Professional development
o Influencing and supporting strategic decision makers
o Supporting and influencing the development of learning
estates so they can facilitate outdoor learning.
Liam Cahill, Policy Manager,
Scottish Government

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