Action on Global Citizenship empowers primary and secondary school students in Ireland to take climate action as active global citizens.
Though teacher training, resource development, and in-school workshops, this programme builds in students the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to make a difference in their local schools and communities. Learners are encouraged to approach the topic of climate change critically, identifying the root causes of global and local issues. Our model of transformational learning equips learners to take meaningful, informed action on these issues, and then to reflect on them.
Book a workshop for my class
Bring our expert facilitators into your classroom! Our in-school workshops feature
- Hands-on, interactive sessions
- Critical analysis and exploration of the root causes of global climate issues
- Imagination and collaboration for a better tomorrow
- Tailored planning for the needs of your class and school
After the workshop, your learners will be able to dive further into the issues and, with the right support, lead campaigns for change in their area.
Our workshops start from €200 and are delivered across one day. We have an incremental cost for multiple workshops in one day.
- One workshop – €200
- Two workshops – €275
- Three workshops – €350
- Four workshops – €425
Travel costs will also apply where applicable. We offer 15% discounts for DEIS schools.
To find out more, complete the form below and one of our facilitators will be in touch.
Download the Teacher Toolkit
Our Teacher Toolkit is jam-packed with student-centred activities and resources engaging with themes of poverty, development, the UN SDGs and ecological footprints. The final chapter provides templates for carrying out action plans in schools. It’s fully aligned with curricular learning outcomes for junior cycle CSPE, geography, science and English, and senior cycle Politics and Society. It’s available in English and Irish, and best of all, it’s free!
Fill out the relevant form below to download.
Come to a Training Event
Our teacher training workshops and series give you the knowledge and skills to lead climate action projects in your schools, and to develop students’ identities as global citizens. For the school year 2021/22, we are running the following teacher training events:
Action on Global Citizenship teacher training webinar series – Tuesdays , weekly, 19th October to 9th November
Our 4-week webinar series introduces themes in global citizenship, climate action, and our Teachers Toolkit. The course takes a blended learning approach; teachers engage with videos and web-based resources in our online classroom, while a webinar environment offers space to discuss, share and reflect in conversation with peers. Learn more and sign up!
Critical Themes workshops
Our Critical Themes workshops each focus on a single theme connected to climate and environment, with a range of activities and information to engage students on each theme. This school year we are running three Critical Themes Workshops:
- December 2021 – Action on Fast Fashion. Learn more and sign up!
- January 2022 – Action on Plastic. Learn more and sign up!
- February 2022 – Action on Food
We will be adding more event links throughout the year – watch this space!
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.
This programme is generously funded by Irish Aid's Worldwise Global Schools