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February 2024
Global Goals Week usually takes place in February, but those dates are not confirmed yet. Be sure to check back here for more information over the coming months!
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August 2023
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 [...]
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August 2023
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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July 2023
The Green-Schools Summer Course, entitled “Green-Schools and the Global Goals” is happy to announce that we are running the course in person (face-to-face) this year from July 3rd-7th, 2023. The course will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm daily. Each day focuses on a Green-Schools theme and an overarching Global Goal. By the end of the week the [...]
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June 2023
To celebrate Pride this month, we have highlighted the link between Pride and the SDG's with new resources exploring empathy and family dynamics, and how queer history links with climate action. Enjoy! Agents of Change: resource for upper primary and secondary students The Empathy Melody: resource for 1st - 4th class [...]
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March 2023
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 [...]
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February 2023
Monday: Introduction to Global Goals (Ireland) Global Goals Week kicked off on the right foot with the dynamic duo of Jessica Gill and David Giles, the United National Youth delegates from Ireland! These inspiring leaders shared their unique perspectives on the Global Goals, as well as their exciting journey as delegates at the United [...]
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January 2023
The Green-Schools National Marine Creative Writing Competition 2023 has now CLOSED. Thank you to all who entered this year's competition! The winners will be announced during Marine Week 24th April, so make sure to register and keep an eye on our Marine Week webpage for this announcement. This year’s theme “The Mysterious Deep” invites [...]
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April 2022
Monday, April 4, 2022: The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan was the guest of honour today at a ceremony for 100 students from six Cork schools participating in the Global Children’s ‘Our Future Our Planet’ Designathon. Organised by the Green-Schools Programme, the six schools are the first schools in Ireland taking [...]
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April 2021
The Environmental Education Unit (EEU) of An Taisce is currently inviting applications for two positions within the Green-Schools Programme: Green-Schools Administration Assistant Global Citizenship Education Officer The EEU is the national operator of a number of highly successful environmental education and management programmes such as Green-Schools, Blue Flag, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts and Green [...]