2 June 2023

Summer Course: Climate Change Science and Action (ONLINE)

2023-06-02T09:34:26+00:00By |Uncategorized|

The aim of this online course is to empower primary teachers to confidently explore climate change as part of the curriculum and encourage climate action in school communities. Course Content Introduction to Climate Change Climate Science Climate Solutions & Communications Green-Schools Climate Action The course has been fully accredited by Drumcondra Education Centre on [...]

2 March 2023

Green Schools Picks for World Book Day!

2023-03-02T09:32:30+00:00By |Uncategorized|

Happy World Book Day! We at Green-Schools love our books, and our staff wanted to share a few of their favourites with a Green Theme for you to enjoy. With something for readers of all ages to enjoy... 1. Are you familiar with our Global Goals Book Club? There are great resources here for [...]

9 February 2023

Primary Climate Ambassadors

2023-02-09T13:11:50+00:00By |Biodiversity, Global Citizenship Biodiversity and Food|

13 Green-Schools completed Primary Climate Ambassador training in December with Gráinne and Monica. These schools have been awarded all ten Green Flags and are now exploring project-based climate actions themed around waste, energy, water, transport and biodiversity. Watch their carbon credits increase as they complete challenges in class, moving up the leaderboard. A [...]

18 January 2023

BT Young Scientist and Tech Exhibition 2023

2023-05-03T11:26:40+00:00By |Uncategorized, Water theme, Biodiversity, Litter & Waste, Energy|

The Green Schools Communications team visited the BT Young Scientist and Tech Exhibition at the RDS last week on the hunt for climate and sustainability related projects. We did not have to look very far as there were so many great projects across all categories, from biology to tech.  Green Habits- an [...]

4 July 2022

Summer Course: Climate Change Science and Action (ONLINE)

2022-07-21T19:09:52+00:00By ||

Climate Change, Science & Action Registrations for this course have closed, thank you for your interest.  The aim of this online course is to empower primary teachers to confidently explore climate change as part of the curriculum and encourage climate action in school communities. Course Content Introduction to Climate Change Climate Science Climate Solutions [...]

8 April 2022

Current vacancies within the EEU

2022-05-03T14:06:41+00:00By |Uncategorized|

The Environmental Education Unit (EEU) of An Taisce is currently inviting applications for three positions within the unit: 1 x Safe Routes to School Officer (Infrastructure), Safe Routes to School Programme (Kilkenny/Wexford/Waterford) - Deadline April 22nd, 2022 1 x Regional Climate Action Officer (Deadline: April 29th, 2022) 1 x Climate Communications Officer (Deadline: April [...]

13 October 2020

Climate Action Week Primary – Storytime – We Want Our Park Back

2020-10-08T15:50:52+00:00By ||

Green-Schools is delighted to present our debut storybook, ‘We Want Our Park Back’, written and illustrated by Oisín McGann for ages 5 to 8. Green-Schools is delighted to present our debut storybook, ‘We Want Our Park Back’, written and illustrated by Oisín McGann for ages 5 to 8. Register for this free event and we [...]

12 October 2020

Climate Action Week Secondary – 2040 Screening

2020-10-08T15:44:54+00:00By ||

Join us for a #ClimateActionWeek screening of the award-winning climate documentary 2040! Green-Schools are delighted to present our #ClimateActionWeek event for secondary students! If you are a secondary teacher, register for your free screening ticket now and watch '2040' with your class any time from 9am Monday 12th October to 11am Wednesday 14th October. After the screening [...]

13 November 2019

Green-Schools, Global Goals Conference 2019

2020-08-28T10:17:25+00:00By |Global Citizenship Energy, Global Citizenship Litter and Waste|

It’s been a busy end of the year in Green-Schools, with heightening activity happening around climate action, sustainable development and environmental awareness. With support from Irish Aid, the much anticipated Global Goals Conference took place on November 12th, at Radisson Blu Little Island, Cork. Much like last years launch, the conference was great success for [...]

16 October 2018

Climate Action Week 2018

2020-08-28T10:17:37+00:00By |Uncategorized|

Now in its second year, Green-Schools’ Climate Action Week 2018 takes place from October 15th to 19th in schools across the country. The annual awareness campaign on climate action highlights how climate change is impacting Ireland. The week long initiative encourages students, teachers and the wider community to talk about climate change and get involved in local [...]

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