Learning for Sustainability

Learning for Sustainability

Learning for Sustainability is learning to live within the environmental limits of our planet and to build a just, equitable and peaceful society. It is essential for the well-being of all and is an international priority. (UNESCO, 2013)

For a school it is ‘a whole school approach that enables the school and its wider community to build the values, attitudes, knowledge, skills and confidence needed to develop practices and take decisions which are compatible with a sustainable and equitable world.’ (Learning for Sustainability, The report of the One Planet Schools Group, 2012).

We bear this in mind when planning a number of experiences for our children at Ratho Primary School.

Each year group has a learning for sustainability focus, if you are able to support any of these then please get in touch via the school office!

Stage	Focus
Nursery	Forest Kindergarten and potato planting Children take part in a range of play-based outdoor learning experiences Children work across early level on potato planting
Primary 1	Secret Garden and potato planning Children use the secret garden as a focus for learning Children work across early level on potato planting
Primary 2	Litter in the community Children learn about litter and how to tackle the issue
Primary 3	Living Landscapes project A council-led initiative to let some areas of grass round the village grow to encourage wildlife in the area
Primary 4	RSPB ambassador species: Common Blue Butterfly We are an ambassador school for the RSPB and our children learn about the Common Blue Butterfly and work to make our school welcoming for this species
Primary 5	Canal adoption scheme Children learn about the eco system of our local canal and its history
Primary 6	School woodland Children use the school woodland as a context for learning
Primary 7	School camp Children develop their leadership and team work skills through an exciting residential experience