Green-Schools Projects

Green-Schools Projects are designed for schools that have completed all ten core Green-Schools themes. This phase of Green-Schools is grounded in active learning, critical thinking and inquiry-based learning, giving students an immersive and engaging opportunity to continue their sustainability journey through student-led projects. Schools begin by revisiting the Litter and Waste theme and will be assigned a project related to this theme for example food detectives or fast fashion. As projects develop, up to three project options will be made available per theme. You will receive materials providing information on how best to implement the Green-Schools project for each theme below. This may vary dependent on Green-School capacity. Upon renewal of the award, schools will be invited to undertake a different GSP theme related to water or travel for example. Green Flags will continue to be renewed every two years through the standard renewal application and assessment process. While we recommend that one class, or the Green-Schools Committee and Coordinator, leads the project, there will be many opportunities for the wider school community to become involved.

Here’s how it works:

After schools successfully complete all TEN themes of the Green-Schools programme, they may move on to Green-Schools Projects (GSP). 

Enter the password to access the Green-Schools Projects handbook.

Travel Project

As part of the Travel Project you’ll have a dedicated, local Travel Officer to support you through the theme. Travel Officers will offer FREE in person workshops directly linked to the curriculum and catered to your school’s needs. Please contact your local Travel Officer for more details on this unique theme.
For any projects related queries, please contact projects@greenschoolsireland.org

Other projects that are not part of the GSP theme progression (but worth checking out!):

Global Goals Book Club

Each month the Global Citizenship team will select a new book for this club which will will help students learn all about a specific Global Goal. You will not have to buy the book as we have a link to someone reading the book for you every month, so you can just sit back and relax! Each book has a link to activities you can undertake with your students so they can learn about the Global Goals for Sustainable Development in a fun and interactive way. Click the link below to begin your reading/listening journey!

Habitat Heroes

Habitat Heroes is a Biodiversity Project for Primary Schools with a suite of interactive resources for each Primary Year group. It will allow each class group to learn about 6 species of Irish Plants and Animals, how they connect and how we can help them.

Global Classrooms

This international linking project began in 2020 when Green-Schools joined forces with our colleagues and friends in Eco-Schools Kenya. The aim was to bring students from across the globe together to learn about, and act for the Global Goals. This project has now expanded to include other countries, connecting students creating positive change for the environment.

Cycle Bus Network

The Cycle Bus Network brings together volunteers from cycle buses all around Ireland to create a cycle bus community. In this Network, volunteer leaders can share their cycle bus expertise, tips, queries, and troubleshoot issues as they come up...

Check out some of our Secondary School Initiatives through the link below: 

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