The Learning for Sustainability Awards celebrate the commitment of teachers and pupils across Scotland to environmental and social justice issues.
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Shirley-Anne Somerville, visited Dunblane Primary School to mark their double success for teacher Jennifer Hutton, who was named as one of the winners in the Leadership Award, and the school as a whole, which was among the winners in the Community Award category.
Trudi Togneri, Stirling High School, was also among the winners in the Educational Supporter Award category, while Iona McCroary, Stirling Secondary Autism Provision St Modan’s High School, and Drymen Primary were highly commended in the Leadership Award and Learning Community Award respectively.
With the COP26 Summit taking place in Glasgow this week, the Awards offered a unique opportunity to recognise and celebrate innovation in Stirling’s education system and its commitment to Learning for Sustainability.
Young people combating climate change
Convenor of the Children and Young People Committee, Cllr Susan McGill said: “The awards are a way to celebrate and highlight the great projects our young people are undertaking to combat climate change.
“The success of all our winners and those who were highly commended demonstrates what we already knew, that amazing things are happening in our schools. The effort that staff, pupils, parents and community partners are making to improve the learning experience of our young people is phenomenal. Well done to everyone.”
Vice Convenor, Cllr Christine Simpson said: “Learning for Sustainability helps pupils develop knowledge, skills and values relating to the natural world that will be with them throughout their lives. We want Stirling to be at the forefront of combating climate change and our young people are an integral part of ensuring that happens, both now and in the future. Congratulations to all of our staff, pupils and schools who have been recognised in these awards.”
Helping build a suistainable and equitable society
Learning for Sustainability is a theme across learning in Scotland’s school curriculum which enables learners, educators, schools and their wider communities to build a socially-just, sustainable and equitable society.
Throughout schools and their communities, Learning for Sustainability includes global citizenship, sustainable development education and outdoor learning as part of the curriculum.
AWARD WINNERS
LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
- Recognising the achievements of head teachers, heads of centre, managers, authority staff and promoted staff in school and setting leadership teams
Winners:
Jennifer Hutton, Dunblane Primary School
Highly Commended:
Iona McCroary, Stirling Secondary Autism Provision St Modan’s High School
LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEARNING COMMUNITY AWARD
- Recognising the achievements of early learning and childcare settings and schools
Winners:
Dunblane Primary School
Highly Commended:
Drymen Primary School
LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTER AWARD
- Recognising the achievements of individuals who provide invaluable support for learning
Winners:
Trudi Togneri, Stirling High School
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Pupils and school staff across Stirling are celebrating after their dedication and passion to combat climate change was recognised via a national awards scheme. The Learning for Sustainability Awards celebrate the commitment of teachers and pupils across Scotland to environmental and social justice issues. (0) -
Pupils and school staff across Stirling are celebrating after their dedication and passion to combat climate change was recognised via a national awards scheme. The Learning for Sustainability Awards celebrate the commitment of teachers and pupils across Scotland to environmental and social justice issues. (1) -
Pupils and school staff across Stirling are celebrating after their dedication and passion to combat climate change was recognised via a national awards scheme. The Learning for Sustainability Awards celebrate the commitment of teachers and pupils across Scotland to environmental and social justice issues. (2)
