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

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

Ideas to Reduce Plastic in Your School

Make a Recycled Watering Device

Wild Teaching Book and Planning Notes

1. Access teacher planning notes for all the lessons above and all lessons in the book.  “Wild Teaching - Cross curricular Lessons Outdoors for Agoraphobic Teachers."
    
2. 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

https://dengarden.com/gardening/How-to-Sow-Seeds