At Global Action Plan, we believe everyone can make a change.
Our schools programme is aimed at supporting students, teachers and school communities in making a difference towards a healthier planet, a safer, more just world and a more caring global community.
Click on the icons to read more about the different elements of our Schools programme.
1. Primary and Secondary School Workshops
GAP delivers topical and bespoke interactive workshops for primary and secondary schools. Our workshops have been developed in close collaboration with teachers and students all over Ireland.
Click on the workshop of your interest below to find out more about a specific workshop. You can also go to our Schools Workshop page to learn more about our approach and pricing.
Fast Fashion
Explore the topic of Fast Fashion through a global citizens perspective and dig in to the challenges, root causes consequences and solutions to an industry that has a huge impact…
Exploring Greenwashing
Self-charging hybrid” cars. “Made with ocean plastic”. Green nuclear energy?! Companies know you want to be more environmentally friendly, so they like to tell us how much good they are…
Circular Economy
Currently, we humans live in a TAKE, MAKE, WASTE model. We make products, consume them and then chuck them away, littering our planet in the process. But what if there was a different way to do things? A circular way?
Water Explorer
“Water Explorer” is a practice-oriented workshop for schools that explores the theme of water from a range of perspectives. Students are introduced to the environmental impacts of our water use…
Climate Action
“Climate Action” is a hands-on workshop for schools, which introduces them to current climate science and the topic of climate change in an age-appropriate, interactive, and action-focused way. The workshop…
Waste Wise
“Waste Wise” introduces students to the environmental impacts of our waste through engaging, participatory activities. Students explore overconsumption and waste in an age-appropriate way. The workshop can focus on the…
Budding Biodiversity
“Budding Biodiversity” is an experiential workshop for schools that introduces biodiversity at a local level. By exploring our community garden or your own school garden, children learn about different species…
Action on Global Citizenship
At GAP, we want to empower primary and secondary school students to take climate action as active global citizens. Though teacher training, resource development and in-school workshops, our Action on Global…
2. Teacher Training & Resources
Our teacher training builds educators’ knowledge and skills so they can develop students’ identities as global citizens, and lead climate action projects in their schools.
Thematic webinars
Our webinars offer teachers an opportunity to engage with essential topics for Junior and Leaving Certificate. Feel better equipped to discuss and act with your students on topics such as plastic pollution, fast fashion and greenwashing.
Every teacher can be a global citizenship educator!
Our introductory course develops key concepts in global citizenship and climate action, using hands-on, engaging methodologies. Click here to find out more.
Nature-Based Outdoor Learning sessions for Teachers
Build your confidence in taking your classroom outside to learn in nature. Our hands-on CPD sessions for Primary School equip teachers with practical tips and plans, as well as games, and activities to bring back to your students. Email [email protected] for more information or to book a session for your staff. Click here to see our upcoming training events.
Teacher Toolkit
Our Global Citizenship Teacher Toolkit is jam-packed with student-centred activities and resources on themes of poverty, development, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ecological footprints.
The toolkit also includes templates for carrying out action plans in schools. Our teacher resources are fully aligned with curricular learning outcomes for junior cycle CSPE, geography, science and English, and senior cycle Politics and Society. The toolkits are available in English and Irish, and best of all, they are free! Click here to find out more, or to book a workshop.
Íoslódáil ’Action on Global Citizenship’ go Gaeilge
D’aistríomar ár n-acmhainn móréilimh ‘Action on Global Citizenship’ go Gaeilge!
Déanfaidh sé seo Gaelscoils agus ranganna Gaeilge a fhostú leis an bhfoireann uirlisí agus bunóidh sé naisc churaclaim bhreise. Cuirfidh aistriúchán ár bhfoireann uirlisí ar ár gcumas ár dtraenáil a leathnú chuig níos mó múinteoirí agus príomhoidí atá ag iarraidh oibriú i dtreo cur chuige scoile uile i leith Oideachas Saoránachta Domhanda.
Online Courses for Primary Schools
GAP offers a number of easily accessible online courses. Click here to browse our range of online courses.
Teacher Factsheets
Click here to download some of our Teacher Fact Sheets.
Online tips
Our website contains numerous tips and tricks for teachers, including outdoor winter games and outdoor classrooms.
3. Global Citizenship programmes
A hands-on learning journey helping students and groups explore climate justice, inequality, and the power of collective action.
GAP’s school programmes make complex global topics engaging and accessible through interactive activities. By working together, students learn that collective action can influence both their school environment and the wider world.
Just Action
Time for good climate action in schools. GAP Ireland have been working with schools for nearly thirty years, and in that time, we’ve learned a few things. We know that…
Action on Global Citizenship
At GAP, we want to empower primary and secondary school students to take climate action as active global citizens. Though teacher training, resource development and in-school workshops, our Action on Global…
4. Outdoor Education: GAP’s Nature Explorer for Schools programme
Give your pupils the chance to step outside the classroom and discover nature first-hand.
Nature Explorer for Schools is an 8-week outdoor learning programme that takes place in school gardens, local parks or nearby green spaces. Through play, exploration and creative activities, children build a real connection with the natural world while having fun together.
The programme helps children enjoy being in nature, and being with each other, and learn how all living things are connected. Inspired by behavioural science and evidence that feeling part of nature increases the likelihood that people become caring global citizens and advocates for protecting the natural world.
Each week, pupils:
Explore local plants, insects, birds and animals
Learn about life cycles and food webs
Create nature-inspired art and stories
Try hands-on activities like planting, scavenger hunts and team games
Our approach is inspired by the Forest School ethos and supports many areas of the curriculum, including English, Gaeilge, Geography, Science, Maths, SPHE, Art, Music, PE and Drama.
By the end of the programme, pupils gain:
A deeper understanding of biodiversity and why it matters
A sense of care and responsibility for their local environment
Opportunities to collaborate, play, and connect with each other in meaningful ways
Our schools programme is funded through the generous support of Dublin City Council’s Ballymun Social Regeneration Fund, Worldwise Global Schools, the Department of Education, Erasmus+ as well as our Premium Education Sponsors: HSBC and McCann Fitzgerald.
The Nature Explorer Schools programme is supported by the Department of Education (ESD 2030) and Dublin City Council under the Dublin City Biodiversity Action Plan (2021-2025).
I’ve learnt that no one is too small to make a difference - Greta Thunberg