Visit one of our outdoor classrooms where the natural and built environments come alive! We can offer an exciting way to cover the Northern Ireland curriculum through enjoyable and interactive learning. Being able to stand on the spot where a historic event took place or experiencing ecosystems at first hand using touch and smell. Our facilities offer the most memorable kind of learning. Your class can benefit from the experience of one of our specialist educators or alternatively you may wish to use one of our sites to deliver your own education programme. As well as covering the N.I. curriculum, our visitors can also learn about Education for Sustainable Development in an imaginative and fun-filled way.
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'.
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.
The Environmental Education Forum is funded and supported by the NIEA. They aim by providing a co-ordinated approach, to enhance the profile of environmental education in the Northern Ireland curriculum and extra-curricular activities. Members include representatives of central and local government, the voluntary sector and educationalists. The formal sector and youth service are represented at at several levels. Visit their website at www.eefni.org.uk
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