Green Schools 2021
In Kentstown NS we care about the environment and want to do our best to help keep it clean for ourselves and for future generations. As a result, we have decided to take part in the Green Schools programme to motivate and to create an awareness amongst our pupils, teachers, parents and other staff members.
What is Green Schools?
Green-Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools.
Promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment Green-Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community. The programme is operated and co-ordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce (FEE member for Ireland).
This school year…
This year we will aim to implement the Litter and Waste theme by following the seven step programme outlined in the Green Schools Handbook. Click here to view this year’s campaign
The Green-Schools Programme
When attempting to achieve our Green Flag we must follow these 7 steps
What is Green Schools
About Green-Schools
Green-Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an international environmental education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole school action for the environment.
Green-Schools in Ireland
Green-Schools in Ireland is operated and co-ordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership with Local Authorities throughout the country.
Green-Schools: a themed and seven-step programme.
One of the key success factors of the Green-Schools programme is that it is a themed programme. That is, schools undertaking the programme work through the seven steps one theme at a time. The themes in sequence are:
1. Litter & Waste
2. Energy
3. Water
4. Travel
5. Biodiversity
6. Global Citizenship – Litter & Waste
7. Global Citizenship – Energy