Meath County Council Pride of Place School Gardening Scheme
Meath County Council Pride of Place School Gardening Scheme
The aim of the School Pride of Place Schools Gardening Scheme Initiative is to provide school children the opportunity to learn about, and be active in some level of gardening (flowers, vegetables, etc.)

Meath County Council Pride of Place School Gardening Scheme 2022
Registration for Meath County Council's 2022 Pride of Place School Gardening Scheme Initiative is now open to primary schools and preschools in Co. Meath
This year there is a special focus on climate change, biodiversity and sustainability and the criteria for 2022 has been revised with this in mind.
There will also be prizes for the best climate change and biodiversity actions/ projects.
Closing date for the receipt of applications is Thursday 7th April 2022 and can be emailed to prideofplace@meathcoco.ie
Application Form & Guidance
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainability Resources
Climate Change
Watch Greta Thunberg’s Speech to the UN Climate Change COP24 Conference
How Climate Change Occurs (video)
Meath County Council Climate Action Strategy
Climate Change Lesson Plans
https://www.trocaire.org/getinvolved/education/creating-futures
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/geography/caring-for-the-world/
https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/school-campaigns/shaping-our-future
Biodiversity
Biodiversity and climate change (video)
Increase Biodiversity in your School
Develop a School Biodiversity Plan
How Schools can help pollinators
How-to-guide – Creation and management of a wildflower meadow
Guidelines from Bird Watch Ireland to help save Swifts
Meath Biodiversity Action Plan
Sustainability
Wild Teaching Book and Planning Notes
- Access teacher planning notes for all the lessons above and all lessons in the book. “Wild Teaching - Cross curricular Lessons Outdoors for Agoraphobic Teachers."
- Books can be ordered from the Heritage Section of Meath County Council at 046 9097000 or heritage@meathcoco.ie
Gardening for Beginners: 10 Easy Steps to Sowing Seeds
Lesson Plans
The lessons below may be used to teach lessons on areas included in the scheme
SESE Trails
These trails are in Microsoft Publisher format and can be downloaded and amended to suit your schools own needs.