Fun, interactive workshops for 3rd to 6th class.

Irish Aid offers primary school workshops and resources that use activities and games to help pupils understand global connections. Pupils will learn through games and activities about the work of Irish Aid around the world, and how Ireland is working to help achieve the Global Goals.

Workshops  are available in our centre in Dublin or live online.
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Irish Aid Centre Workshop – Live in Action!

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Watch as the pupils from Shellybank Educate Together National School dive into a fun, interactive learning experience at the Irish Aid Centre! Through hands-on activities, they not only had a great time but also discovered more about global communities and cultures.

Can’t visit in person? No problem! Our workshops can come to you through live webinars—always highly rated by teachers and pupils alike.

“I thought it was amazing. It really brought everything to life for the kids. They learned an awful lot about
Irish Aid and the Global Goals. We have a range of children from different backgrounds, different countries and different cultures. A lot of them felt represented during the workshop and even learned a bit more about their cultures and their countries. I would really recommend this workshop to all schools.”

Firhouse, ETNS

Global Village

Free Professional Development Opportunities for Primary School Teachers!

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Global Village is the strategic partnership for Global Citizenship Education in Ireland, between Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs, and a consortium of four partners: Dublin City University (DCU), the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) and Trócaire.

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TeachMeet Global Citizenship in Action

Guiding Primary Educators through Controversial Issues,

This took place on Thursday 23rd January 2025, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.  Events for 2025-2026 academic year will be posted shortly.

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School Leadership Symposium

This took place in Iveagh House, Dublin on May 1st 2025 and gave great examples of schools who have participated in the workshops and how it has helped their whole school community.   Dates for similar events in 2025-2026 will be posted shortly.

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Outdoor Education and Global Citizenship Education

This took place on Tuesday 3rd June and Wednesday 4th June 2025, Laois Forest School.  Please note, the cost of substitute cover is provided for all Global Village events.  Future events will be posted once dates for 2025-2026 are confirmed.

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Teaching Resources

For free curriculum-linked teaching resources, click the link below to visit our website.

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About Irish Aid

"So many projects come in the door of schools but this one I would rate very highly for something that lends itself very well to the primary school curriculum".

Gerard Murray, Principal at Carrabane NS

"The entry criteria for the OWA was accessible by all students in the class and there were a huge range of submissions from stories to artwork. It links well with several curricular areas and is a staple for me every year."

Claire Nic Gabhann, Gaelscoil Eois

"I cannot recommend participation in the Our World Awards highly enough. The resources supplied by Irish Aid were the perfect spring board into the world of sustainable global development”

Anne-Marie O’Sullivan, St. Mary’s Convent Primary School, Nenagh