Green Schools Environmental Education Programme
Green Schools is an international environmental education programme, offering a well defined, controllable way for schools to take environmental issues into the curriculum and apply them to the day-to-day running of the school. Green Schools is a holistic, long-term programme, the award for which is the achievement and maintenance of a Green Flag.
Green Schools offers your school opportunities:
- To help develop children's decision making skills
- To build students confidence and sense of citizenship through participation
- To access a network of support agencies
- To link with other schools in Ireland and internationally
- To gain a prestigious award
- To provide local and national publicity
- To reduce litter and waste
- To improve the school environment
- To reduce energy consumption levels
- To involve the local community
The awards focus on the following themes:
- Litter and Waste
- Energy
- Water
- Travel
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
For further information contact Marie Phelan, Public Awareness Officer, South Tipperary County Council on 1800 20 26 27 or contact An Taisces Environmental Education Unit on (01) 4002222
Further information on green schools log on to www.greenschoolsireland.org.
