Global Action Plan Ireland delivers workshops in primary and secondary schools tailored to each group’s interests, schedule, and abilities.
We run participative workshops in a range of Climate Action themes such as Biodiversity, Energy conservation, Global Citizenship, Waste, Water, Fast Fashion. For more specific information about each workshop please click the workshops below to find out more. All workshops have strong links to the national curriculum with specific, practical actions each student, teacher, and school can easily implement to make a significant environmental impact.
Workshops start from €160 and we offer 15% discounts for DEIS schools.
Action on Global Citizenship
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?
All workshops are designed and adapted for the age and context we deliver it in. These can be delivered in your classroom or over Zoom. All our facilitators are highly experienced and garda vetted by Global Action Plan
Workshops are normally between 45 mins and 1.5 hours depending on time availability in schools and the theme being covered. We provide time for Q&A in all sessions We also provide the option of a follow up reflection session, usually 4 weeks after the workshop, for schools who which to take action on what they have learned.
For secondary and TY teachers, we run a programme called Action on Global Citizenship that explores themes of sustainable development, climate action and our impact as global citizens through a lens of Global Citizenship Education. It’s a great programme for 1st years up to TY. For more information check our our website page: Action on Global Citizenship .
Our team is constantly revising and improving our content. As a result, we provide participants and beneficiaries with the most up-to-date and practical information in this rapidly advancing area of sustainability. We ensure that our staff and educators are professionally trained and experienced in delivering environmental education workshops. In addition to that, all staff has child protection training and Garda vetting.
What are the costs?
Our workshops start from €160 and are delivered across one day. We have an incremental cost for multiple workshops in one day.
- One workshop – €160
- Two workshops – €220
- Three workshops – €280
- Four workshops – €340
Travel costs will also apply where applicable. We offer 15% discounts for DEIS schools.
This pricing is for schools only to support their school budget considerations. We feel our pricing is affordable and accessible for your budgets and needs. Our pricing is structured for both in class and delivery over Zoom over one day.
For councils and organisations wishing to support schools through funding of schools workshops, please contact us via the contact form below or email us on [email protected] for bespoke pricing
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