Welcome Back to a New School Year!

August 28, 2025/
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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. These will be ready to share with you in late September, bringing fresh ideas and engaging activities straight into your classroom.

In the meantime, we encourage every school to register now for FREE Pupils Magazines, so we can post them out to you as soon as they’re printed in the coming weeks. You can find the Register button at the top right of this website Homepage.

Every school in Ireland will also receive a Launch Pack, complete with a bright poster—perfect for your staffroom—to inspire colleagues and pupils alike to get involved in the Our World Awards 2026.

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"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