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.)
Registration for Meath County Council's 2023 Pride of Place School Gardening Scheme Initiative is now open to primary schools and preschools in Co. Meath
Prizes will be awarded for the best climate change and biodiversity actions/projects.
Closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 31st March 2023 and can be emailed to prideofplace@meathcoco.ie
If you would like to access additional information, resources, ideas and case studies please visit the links below where you will find lots of information for schools on Litter, Waste, Energy, Water, Biodiversity, Sustainable Travel and Global Citizenship.
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 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
The lessons below may be used to teach lessons on areas included in the scheme
These trails are in Microsoft Publisher format and can be downloaded and amended to suit your schools own needs.
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