We're looking forward to the new school year here in the Green-Schools Office! Each year our local authority partners organise seminars to introduce teachers to the new themes they'll be working on this academic year. The seminars will be delivered by Green-Schools staff and will talk you through all aspects of the new themes and [...]
*Deadline extended to Friday, October 20* We are pleased to announce the third year of our Water Ambassador Programme for secondary school students (from schools who are working on, or have already completed, the Water theme). In partnership with Irish Water this free programme will focus on the Green-Schools Water theme. Secondary school students are asked [...]
We've published our infographic of results from the 2016/2017 academic year. You can download copies of it in pdf below - please share with your Green-Schools committee and everyone in your school's community that helped us - and you - achieve these amazing results. Green-Schools Infographic PDF Green-Schools Infographic PDF (split into A4 pages) Don't [...]
Green-Schools are excited to announce the launch of the brand new Climate Action Programme in partnership with the Department of Climate Action, Communications and Environment. The programme this year includes Climate Change Teacher Training; the Climate Ambassador Programme and Climate Action Week. Climate Change Teacher Training Join us for a cuppa tea, a slice of [...]
We're looking forward to getting started on another year of Green-Schools activities soon! In the meantime we have set the dates for applications for the first Green Flag award (Litter & Waste theme) and the deadline for renewal of the Green Flag award (all subsequent themes). Application deadline for Green Flag award (Litter & Waste [...]
We are now accepting registrations for this summer's Green-Schools Approved Teacher Training Courses in Dublin and Meath. The courses run from July 3rd - 7th from 9.30am - 2.30pm and attendees qualify for three EPV days following completion. Dublin Course - NOW FULLY BOOKED The Dublin course takes place in the Green-Schools office in Dublin [...]
We are happy to announce that our shop is open. Schools can now purchase Green Flags and our new pennants online. Purchasing a Green Flag or pennant is a two-step process: Complete the form in our shop with your request to purchase a flag or pennant Following approval by Green-Schools you will be sent a [...]
Ireland’s newly crowned Travel School of the Year launched next week’s National Walk to School week on Wednesday, May 10. Scoil Ghobnatan from Mallow were at the Green-Schools Travel Awards in Kilmainham ahead of this year’s celebration of active and sustainable travel on the school run. Taking place from Monday, May 15th to Friday, May [...]
A student from Limerick School of Art and Design has won the National Bike Week logo competition, which was run in partnership with Green-Schools. A total of 153 entries were received from students in schools and third level institutes from all over Ireland. National Bike Week is taking place from June 10th until June 18th [...]
Winners of the ‘Green-Schools Ireland 2040 – Our Plan’ Poster Competition were presented with their prizes by Minister Simon Coveney at an Awards Ceremony at the Custom House, Dublin on Wednesday 3rd May. Over 3,000 students from 255 schools representing every county in Ireland responded to the challenge of creating a poster to share their [...]
