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Resources to help with your Green-Schools programme are sorted into three categories: the theme you are working on, whether your school is primary or secondary and whether you want an activity; lesson plan; presentation; fact sheet; template; survey or craft/DIY.

As with all school activities the Green-Schools programme should always be operated with Health & Safety considerations in mind. Schools should not undertake Green-Schools activities which contravene the school’s Health & Safety procedures and policy. If there is any doubt of an activity, doing so it should be firstly checked with the person responsible for the school’s Health & Safety policy and procedu

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Green Skills Series: Your Green-Schools Committee | Sraith Scileanna Glasa: An Coiste Glas

Join Rob and Hans as they talk you through the key points of setting up your Green-Schools Committee.

Suirbhé ar Naisc Dhomhanda /Global Connections

This activity will show you how you are connected to many different people and countries across the globe.

Cycling Survey Templates – Teimpléid Suirbhé Rothaíochta

Templates to support schools wishing to monitor bicycle parking, survey cycling safety awareness and promote bicycle safety checks are available in Irish and English. These will help you identify actions for your travel action plan.

Scores on the Doors – Scóranna Ar Na Doirse

Scores on the doors is a great way to monitor your travel theme. Students names are entered into the sheet which is then placed on the classroom door. Students note how they travelled to school when they arrive in class and committee members collect the sheets later in the day to see how many students […]

Travel Surveys – Suirbhé Taistil

Travel surveys are an integral part of the travel themes. These are used to establish your starting point and guide your travel action plan. To support schools in the implementation of the theme, Green-Schools Travel has compiled a series of basic survey templates in Irish and English that schools can choose and edit according to […]

Travel Action Plan – Pleanáil Gníomhartha Taisteal

 The Action Plan should be put together early in your Green-Schools Travel programme, and it is one of your most important steps; it is the blueprint for the work you are going to do on the Travel theme. To support schools in the travel action planning process, Green-Schools Travel compiled some tips and ideas for travel planning […]

Lunch Waste – Packaging / Dramhaíl Lóin – Pacáistiú

Use this handy reference to identify types of lunch packaging and how to dispose of it properly!

Let’s Talk About Rubbish | Labhraímid faoi Bhruscar

We give you the best tips and tricks to conduct a waste audit in your school! This resource is in English and Irish and is suitable for all school levels.

Póstaer Saor Ó Phlaisteach’

Green-Schools Plastic Free Poster – Irish

Lámhleabhar ‘Saor Ó Phlaisteach’ – ‘Plastic Free’ Booklet

Green-Schools Plastic Free Tips Booklet – Irish

Green-Schools Plastic Pledge Poster – Irish

Green-Schools Pledge Poster – Irish

Bird Beak Adaptation Experiment | Tuirgneamh Goib Éin

Different birds have differently shaped beaks, have you ever wondered why? As the available food type varies in different habitats, birds have had to develop special adaptations to gain access to food more easily. Birds’ beaks, in fact, have a great range of specialized shapes to catch and eat different kinds of food. With this […]

Hidden Places – Nature

How well do you know your local area? We often walk from A to B with an objective to get to our destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sometimes when we are moving so fast we don’t stop to explore the hidden places which can found in our very own locality. This could be […]

Treoir d’Eagraithe Imeachtaí

This is the ultimate guide if you’re thinking of planning something for #ClimateActionWeek with lots of ideas and inspiration as well as a handy checklist – start here!

Bileog Firicí ar Screamhuisce / Groundwater Factsheet (Irish)

Is éard atá sa Screamhuisce ná an t-uisce ó bháisteach, ó aibhneacha agus ó leá sneachta atá cruinnithe faoin talamh. Tá an screamhuisce ar an bhfoinse fionnuisce is mó atá againn ar domhan, arb ionann é agus 97% d’fhionnuisce leachtach.

Cárta na mBarr

(Irish translation) Learn how to grow the 10 recommended crops for the Food & Biodiversity theme.

Bunús #AndSheCycle – As Gaeilge

Tugra chun cabhrú le scoileanna agus grúpaí pobal an teachtaireacht #andshecycles a chur chun cinn.

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