Our 2025 Our World Awards School of the Year, Scoil Mhuire Glenties, recently took time out of their busy schedule to enjoy their prize from last year’s final. The class visited the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium and had a fantastic day! We are now in the final stages of adjudication for the 2026 National Finals…
We are delighted to be receiving some wonderful entries for the Our World Awards 2026 ahead of the closing date on Monday, 23rd March. A reminder to teachers to please submit your entries by the closing date. Even if your project isn’t completely finished, we are very happy to receive submissions that showcase your pupils’…
The Our World Awards are making headlines once again! Eleanor McGill, teacher at last year’s winning school, Scoil Mhuire N.S., in Glenties, Co Donegal recently spoke with Highlands Radio about the value and impact of the Our World Awards programme following their 2025 win.You can listen to her full interview here:👉 Highland Radio Interview In the…
We were delighted to recently welcome Paula Ferro from the Yao Crochet Project to two Cork primary schools — 3rd class at Carrigaline Educate Together N.S. and 6th class at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Clonakilty. During her visits, Paula spoke to pupils about her work with the Yao Community in Mozambique, offering a real-world insight…
We’re excited to announce the categories for Our World Awards 2026! We’re keeping the same general categories as 2025, with one exciting addition. Our new category, Our World Awards Active Citizenship, celebrates entries that make a tangible and sustainable difference within the school or local community. It recognises initiatives that address local, national, or global…
As attention moves away from the books and towards Christmas activities, why not try a fun, engaging and active learning tool? Our Global Goals Spinner Game is the perfect way to learn more about the work of Irish Aid in a playful, interactive way. Ideal for cold, rainy days when getting outdoors is tricky! Each question…
Tá áthas an domhain orainn ár n-acmhainní nuashonraithe Gaeilge a chur ar fáil. Tá na hacmhainní deartha chun tacú le múinteoirí agus le daltaí féachaint ar fhadhbanna domhanda ar bhealaí spéisiúla. Tá an t-eagrán is déanaí den Iris do Dhaltaí, 2026, ar fáil anois, mar aon le pleananna ceachta athbhreithnithe ó 2025 ina dtugtar léargas…
Our Online Classroom Resources are now live! Explore stories from Sierra Leone, Laos, and Mozambique, all linked to the 2026 Pupils Magazines. Visit the Teacher Zone – Lesson Plans to access ready-to-use lesson plans for 3rd–6th Classes, teacher guides, activity sheets, and fresh videos and activities to support your Our World Awards 2026 entry. These…
We were delighted to officially launch the 2026 Our World Awards at Queen of Angels Primary School, Dublin, where Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, was warmly welcomed by the wonderful staff and pupils. This year’s Programme invites all teachers of 3rd to 6th class pupils to get involved. To…
We’re delighted to welcome all our wonderful teachers and pupils back after a long and restful summer! As you begin a fresh school year, we’re excited to share what’s ahead with the Our World Awards 2026. Over the summer, our team has been busy creating brand-new content for both the Pupils Magazines and Lesson Plans.…
