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. For more information click the links below.
Irish Aid Centre Workshop – Live in Action!
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.
Global Village
Free Professional Development Opportunities for Primary School Teachers!

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.

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.

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.

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.
Stay up to date
To book an in-school staff workshop or to sign up for Global Village email updates.
Teaching Resources
For free curriculum-linked teaching resources, click the link below to visit our website.