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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.

Here's how it works:

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
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

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

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!
Global goals book club

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.
Global Classrooms

Neat Streets

Fellow Environmental Education Unit Programme, Neat Streets, offers secondary schools who are currently working towards achieving the Green Flag for Litter and Waste or working on the Global Citizenship Litter and Waste an opportunity to get involved in Neat Streets. The programme is divided up into a number of primary stages over the academic year from registration to awards to help participants run a successful anti-litter and waste campaign.
Neat Streets

Water Ambassador Programme

The Water Ambassador Programme is an initiative run by Green-Schools and sponsored by Irish Water. The Ambassador Programme offers secondary school students the opportunity to learn about this invaluable resource and to develop a campaign in their school and community to raise awareness about water conservation and reduce water waste. Find out more at the link below.
Water Ambassador Programme

#andshecycles

Green-Schools Travel has been working with teenage girls to develop a campaign that shines a light on barriers that are preventing them from cycling and start some necessary conversations. #andshecycles is a national campaign that wants to help girls get back on their bikes while addressing some of the reasons they’re reluctant to in the first place. Read more about this campaign at the link below.
#andshecycles

Erasmus+

Green-Schools Travel will partner with ECF (European Cyclists’ Federation) member Cyclist.ie who are the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network in Ireland, to host the EU Erasmus+ Project: Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Community in Ireland. The three-year project will see students from four European countries collaborate to promote cycling...
Erasmus+

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

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...
Cycle Bus Network

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

Green Schools Stay Home

Green-Schools are developing new and interactive activities that students can take part in from within the home environment. Activities promise to be fun and educational and can be completed individually or involve the whole family. Weekly activities, which are suitable for a wide range of age groups, will be added under the below themes...
Green Schools Stay Home

Climate Ambassador

Become a Climate Leader! Fellow Environmental Education Unit Programme, Climate Ambassador, is a great programme for secondary schools who are currently working towards achieving or renewing the Green-Schools Green Flag...
Climate Ambassador

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

Secondary School Initiatives

Welcome to our offerings of initiatives for secondary school students. From water conservation to photography, there is something for everyone!
Secondary Schools

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