We should have a say on how we learn about climate
Member of Children’s Parliament
Members of Children’s Parliament have had a central role in helping shape their own learning around the climate crisis and looking after the planet. In Scotland, climate crisis education mainly happens in schools through Learning for Sustainability, which gives children the chance to explore the environment, global citizenship, and how we can all live more sustainably.
Through the Children’s Parliament’s Learning for Sustainability projects, children have taken part in creative workshops, shared their ideas, and imagined the kinds of schools and communities that could help everyone learn about sustainability.
The children’s voices and ideas have influenced national plans like the Target 2030 Action Plan and the Learning for Sustainability Action Plan, making sure children’s rights and perspectives are at the heart of building a fairer, greener future.
Take a closer look at children’s involvement through the following reports reflecting on the work taken place
Phase 1 shared children’s experiences and their Calls to Action for improving Learning for Sustainability in Scotland and asking what “learning for sustainability” means to them.
The outputs for this section included a project report, educator report and our interactive report, Why is Learning for Sustainability Important to Children (below).
Phase 2 gathered children’s ideas and key messages to help shape national Learning for Sustainability policy.
Phase 3 shared children’s views on the Target 2030 Action Plan, with recommendations for strengthening Learning for Sustainability in schools and communities, alongside case studies of children already leading positive change.
