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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 select a one-year project from the options below. In the second year, schools revisit and maintain one of their previous Green-Schools themes as part of the Green Flag renewal process. For example, a school may complete Food Waste Detectives in Year 1 and then revisit its Litter and Waste theme in Year 2.

Safe Routes to School

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme, which is open to all schools in Ireland for active travel funding and delivery. The programme is an initiative of the Department of Transport and supported by the Department of Education. It will be operated by the Green-Schools Programme in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the local authorities.
Safe routes to school

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). 

Primary Climate Ambassadors

Exceptional Green-Schools who have achieved all ten Green Flags over the last 20 years were invited to participate in the pilot of Primary Climate Ambassadors...
Primary Climate Ambassadors

Global Goals Go Local

This project will engage classrooms and help them discuss and find solutions to: -End world poverty ​ -Tackle global inequalities ​ -​Protect our environment ​ -Stop climate change
Global Goals Go Local

The SeaKeepers Project

The SeaKeepers Project is an initiative of the Green-Schools Global Citizenship Marine Environment theme, which provides primary school teachers with a suite of resources and lesson plans focusing on the ecology of six native Irish marine species. Click the button below for more information.
The SeaKeepers Project

Let’s Fix Fashion

In October 2021, we invited secondary school students from schools working on the Global Citizenship Themes to help us to make a change in the world of fashion! The Let’s Fix Fashion project focuses on encouraging students to think deeper about the clothes they wear.
Let's Fix Fashion

Food Waste Detectives

Every day, food gets thrown away in schools, but why? Your mission is to become a Food Waste Detective and investigate!
Become a Food Waste Detective

ReWild for Hedgehogs

The "reWild for Hedgehogs" project asks schools to bring nature into their grounds to help hedgehogs along with lots of other wildlife as well!
ReWild for Hedgehogs

Investigate Forests

Investigate Forests is an exciting new project that allows students to learn about the importance of trees and forests. 100 schools around the country, who are working on the Biodiversity theme have signed up to take part this year. The project is being run jointly by LEAF (Learning About Forests) and Green Schools and is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Investigate Forests

Travel Detectives

Check back for more information!
Become a Travel Detective

Young Reporters for the Environment

The YRE Competition gives a platform to students between the ages of 11 and 25 to report on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity and pollution and articulate their solutions through journalistic content – articles, photo reportage or video content...
Young Reporters for the Enviroment

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.
Habitat Heroes

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!
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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...
Learn more

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

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