
SCOTTISH COUNCIL of DEANS of EDUCATION
The Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE) is the only body of its kind which represents University Schools of Education and Teacher Education Institutions in Scotland. Its 11 Higher Education members play a key role in Initial Teacher Education (which is accredited by the General Teaching Council of Scotland), educating Student Teachers in support of Scotland’s children and young people; and working in partnership, principally, with others within the education sector, nationally and internationally.
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​​Following the successful launch of the National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education in April 2025, the SCDE LfS team are undertaking a national survey of educators in Scotland. The aim is to better understand how LfS is implemented across a range of educational settings in Scotland.
The survey launches on 11th August 2025, and will be open for responses until 27th October 2025.​​​​​​