Schools Education Programme

If you are looking for an exciting way to cover the Revised Northern Ireland curriculum and Education for Sustainable Development we have many places you can visit where the natural and built environments come alive and an array of educational resources to use at our sites and in the classroom.

To find out more about what is available at our Country Parks and Historic Monuments look within 'Places to Visit'. To find out what educational material we have available look through 'Education Resources'.

NIEA commissioned a survey (2006) of all Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development provision in Northern Ireland. Undertaken by Queen's University it provides the results of a survey of schools and providers and gives us a comprehensive picture of who is doing what and where in this field in Northern Ireland. To download a copy of the report Environmental Education Survey ( pdf - 375 KB ) click here.

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland's national environmental organisation for young people specialising in Environmental Education. The organisation aims to raise environmental awareness, promote the protection and conservation of the environment and promote the personal development of young people. The Young Environmentalist Awards, which are funded by NIEA, have been set up to encourage young people to become environmentally aware and actively promote environmental conservation. The Awards honour the work of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who protect, conserve and enhance our environment through local environmental projects. For further information on how to enter download the Young Environmentalist Awards Manual ( pdf - 3.5 MB ).

ECO-SCHOOLS, also funded by NIEA, provides a simple framework that involves not only the school community but the wider local community. By following the programme your school will become a more stimulating place in which to learn while lessening the impact of the school on the environment and will assist the school to become more sustainable. For further information contact Tidy NI on 0845 86 206 86 or tni@tidynorthernireland.org.

For further information please contact:

NIEA Education Manager
Klondyke Building
Gasworks Business Park
Lower Ormeau Road
Belfast BT7 2JA
Tel: (028) 9056 9270
Fax: (028) 9056 9264