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 [...]
The Green-Schools Irish Water Poster & Video Competition 2023 has now CLOSED. Thank you to all who entered. Winning schools will be contacted by phone or email by Monday 8th May. Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted, unfortunately we cannot return any artwork submitted. The theme for this year’s competition is “Local Water Actions for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Green-Schools Travel Competition is now open and we would like to invite your school to take part in The Big Travel Challenge by promoting a sustainable mode of transport of your choice in the month of February. If your school is up for the challenge, we want to hear from you! What are [...]
We are delighted to share that Uisce Éireann has confirmed its continued sponsorship of our water theme for the tenth year running. With over 370,000 students across Ireland having completed the programme, and 1,310 Green Flags achieved, the water theme is a strong force for water conservation and education. Read more about the partnership on [...]
We are delighted that the work of our Travel Team Leader for the West, Áine O'Loughlen, was recently recognised at RSA Ireland's Leading Lights Awards. Áine won in the Future Category for her work developing the Survey 123 app which allows our Travel Officers to record speed data outside schools. The information collected is used [...]
The Green-Schools Office will close from December 22nd to January 2nd, inclusive. We look forward to working with all of our amazing Green-Schools in 2023 and wish everyone a happy and peaceful festive season.
Are you passionate about Sustainable Travel to school or furthering Global Citizenship Education in schools? The Green-Schools Programme is currently hiring Travel Officers for counties in the west and midlands of Ireland and a Global Citizenship Education Officer (based remotely). Click the link below to find out more. Vacancies Page
Welcome to the Global Goals Advent Calendar! With the holiday season fast approaching Green-Schools wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the Global Goals through both fun and engaging activities themed around advent season. These activities were specifically curated to take minimal time and preparation. We hope you enjoy, and do not forget [...]
