CTC is a partner on the Erasmus+ project “Green Cool Schools GROW Europe”. The aim of this project is to provide teaching and learning materials for teachers on various topics relating to “green knowledge” at an international level and in various languages. The website aims at empowering teachers to teach pupils aged 10 to 14 the basics of sustainable greening giving them knowledge that can be applied both at school and at home. What is promoted in terms of green behaviour at school can then be taken home and applied there ensuring that the subject is further highlighted.

Two Cork primary schools are now onboard to participate in this Europe wide project. They will be involved in testing and showcasing best practice at the school level.

Materials are freely available on the website https://greencoolschools.eu/, which has already emerged from previous Erasmus+ projects, and are going to be available in 6 different languages. In addition, the project aims to expand the existing international network for “Green Cool Schools”, in which teachers from different countries can network, exchange ideas and share their experiences with each other.