Oide Climate Action and Sustainable Development

Earth Day 2026 is 1 month away! This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet . It’s a reminder that a greener future starts with our daily choices. Some wonderful ideas and resources for class can be found here buff.ly/jPpBNGj

A reminder to all phase 1 school teachers to register for the upcoming CASD PLE days in March. Please check your emails for registration instructions. We're looking forward to a fantastic two days!

The Climate Action and Sustainable Development Action Project Brief for 2027 is now live. The topic is Reducing Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the brief can be found here tinyurl.com/mse5ehup and on examinations.ie website. @Oide_Ireland

The CASD Team have been delighted to engage with teachers this week for Collaborative 3. The final session is on this evening at 7pm. There is still time for CASD teachers to register - check your emails for details.

Wishing all our colleagues a relaxing Christmas break and a Happy New Year! Gúimid sos suaimhneach Nollag agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise ar ár gcomhghleacaithe go léir!

🌿 Just 2 days to go! Join us for our webinar with Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin as we explore biodiversity loss, ways to restore nature, and how to support learners in our Climate Action and Sustainable Development classrooms. @oide_Ireland

World Sustainable Transport Day raises awareness of the importance of reducing our use of fossil-fuel dependant modes of transport. Ireland's National Sustainable Mobility Policy aims to reduce distances driven by fossil-fuelled cars and to increase the amount of active travel.

Enter your school in the "Think Smart, Create Green" EU Conexus Schools Competition where groups of 3-5 students work on projects that explore solutions to climate change and sustainability. Register by 28th November. Learn more at calmast.ie/stem_engagemen…

The SEC has released Coursework Rules and Procedures for 2025 - 2026 which has detailed instructions for schools on the delivery of coursework as part of the state exams in 2026 examinations.ie/docs/schoolsci…

A morning of conversation and collaboration! We're delighted to be back with the teachers of CASD from Phase 1 schools this month for 2 days of in-person PLE events

Students behind the youth climate conference are among the first to study CASD. Student Harris Bremner views it as '"a key subject in educating the youth in climate change and climate justice" independent.ie/regionals/wick…

CASD students at ETSS Wicklow have organised a youth conference, 'Our Climate, Our Future', bringing together industry professionals, climate pioneers and young people who are passionate about climate change. We wish you the best of luck! independent.ie/regionals/wick…

Scoilnet and the Irish Schools Sustainability Network are holding a webinar on November 11th from 4.15-5pm on Schools and the Three C's of Sustainability.

Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Schools, designed to support teachers and school leaders in their planning for the potential use of AI in teaching and learning, was released last week. assets.gov.ie/static/documen…

The Oide CASD team met with Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin online this morning as we prepare for our December webinar on biodiversity loss. 🌿 We’re delighted to have such an inspiring speaker on board! Teachers can look forward to a live Q&A with Dr. Ní Shúilleabháin. @DCU

The theme of World Food Day this year is to emphasise global collaboration to create peaceful, sustainable and food secure futures for everyone

All CASD teachers should have received an email last week inviting them to the upcoming PLE days in November. Please click on the link to confirm your attendance at the event. We are looking forward to seeing you all in November.

Its Climate Action Week from the 13th-19th October- get involved! climateactionweek.ie

Happy World Teachers Day to all teachers!