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27 September 2023

How to Start a Walking Bus

2023-09-27T13:11:58+00:00By |Uncategorized, Travel theme, Global Citizenship Travel|

Have you ever thought about starting a Walking Bus in your school community? Our Green-Schools Travel Officers want to teach you how! Watch our webinar below to hear their advice and learn from their experience. We have put together a handy Walking Bus Pack with plenty of resources to get you started. [...]

26 September 2023

Green-Schools Travel and the Sustainable Development Goals

2023-09-26T15:46:47+00:00By |Global Goals, Uncategorized, Travel theme, Global Citizenship Travel|

It's SDG Week and our Green-Schools Travel Officers would like to draw your attention to how your work with the Travel theme aligns with the SDGs. Did you know that by supporting sustainable and active travel, you will be addressing each of the 17 SDGs? Read on and see how. [...]

26 September 2023

Climate Ambassador Applications are Open!

2023-09-26T10:50:23+00:00By |Uncategorized|

The Climate Ambassador Team would like to invite secondary students, and teachers of both primary and secondary schools, to apply for 2024! Be part of a prestigious group and become one of Ireland’s Climate Ambassadors. This is an opportunity to take meaningful action and make positive changes, with full support from our Climate Action Officers and your national network [...]

22 September 2023

Global Classrooms Project 2023

2023-09-22T14:03:44+00:00By |Uncategorized|

Registration is now open for our Global Classrooms Project. This is open to any school working on any of the Global Citizenship themes. We will accept one class from 4th Class upwards. Please head to our Global Classroom Project page to learn more.

22 September 2023

Don’t miss out! Applications now open

2023-09-27T19:01:18+00:00By |Uncategorized|

It's that time of year again when we put a call out for our campaigns and programme ambassadors. These are great opportunities to get involved in initiatives that go the extra mile within or beyond our Green-Schools themes. Check out what's on offer below, and get your applications in! #andshecycles Ambassador [...]

4 September 2023

Green-Schools 2023-24 Calendar

2023-09-22T09:18:32+00:00By |Uncategorized|

Our Green-Schools Calendar is now interactive. Please open the pdf below in your web browser to be able to click on each event listing and learn more. These links will be updated throughout the school year as more information is available, but the calendar will remain the same so feel free to pin it [...]

30 August 2023

Walk to School Week 2023

2023-09-29T14:03:52+00:00By |Uncategorized, Travel theme, Global Citizenship Travel|

National Walk to School Week takes place this year from October 2nd-6th, 2023. This week is all about celebrating walking as a positive mode for school journeys. We are asking schools to celebrate with us and try to make this the most inclusive walk to school week yet!  Walk on Wednesdays are days where [...]

30 August 2023

SDG Week COMPETITION

2023-09-22T09:21:45+00:00By |Global Goals, Uncategorized|

Our Global Goals Book Club are running a competition to mark SDG week! The challenge: We would like primary schools to create a powerful slogan that links the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the inspiring work they are doing as part of the Green-Schools programme. This is open to all themes!  The prize: We [...]

8 August 2023

International Day of Indigenous Peoples

2023-09-22T09:21:03+00:00By |Uncategorized|

To celebrate International Day of Indigenous People, we are excited to showcase a book that amplifies Indigenous voices- 'We are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom, with stunning illustrations by Michaela Goade. This book is accompanied by interesting videos and a fun activity, encouraging students to explore climate action through the distinctive lens of Indigenous [...]

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