Explore opportunities to further develop Curriculum for Excellence nature-based resources, and prepare new material on nature and nature-based solutions to be included in the new Learning for Sustainability portal.
Objective 6: Take action on the indirect drivers of biodiversity loss
Priority Action 29. Embed biodiversity and nature in curriculum development.
Opportunities are being explored to strengthen Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) nature-based learning resources through integration with the developing Learning for Sustainability (LfS) portal. This includes preparing new materials on nature, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions to support teaching and learning across school settings.
Education Scotland’s existing CfE guidance already includes outdoor learning and sustainability resources, which provide the basis for further development and consolidation within the new LfS portal. These resources are used by practitioners to embed nature-based learning within curriculum delivery rather than as a separate subject area.
Work therefore focuses on updating and aligning existing educational resources rather than introducing a wholly new curriculum component.
Nature-based learning resources support ecological outcomes indirectly by improving environmental literacy, understanding of biodiversity, and awareness of nature-based solutions among learners.
Evidence from Education Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability framework indicates that embedding outdoor and nature-based learning can contribute to long-term behaviour change and nature stewardship, though impacts are gradual and dependent on implementation consistency across schools.
Learning for Sustainability Scotland
Scottish Government – Learning for Sustainability Action Plan
Education Scotland – Outdoor learning guidance
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