Initial Teacher Education

On 29th April the National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education was launched by the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE), this new Framework supports teacher educators, in school and university settings, in encouraging student teachers to embed Learning for Sustainability into their practice and ultimately, the wider life of the settings they will work in once they enter the teaching profession. Read more detail here.

SAPOE were represented at the online launch and we took the opportunity to ask the question “Do you think the launch of this framework will result in increased and more consistent access to outdoor learning on ITE programmes across Scotland? We believe this is a great opportunity to kick start beginning teachers outdoor learning practice specifically”