WorldWise Global Schools

28/08/2026

Bígí linn don chéad cheardlann don bhliain nua acadúil seo ag WWGS chun tacú le hoideachasóirí an clár Oideachais um Shaoránacht Dhomhanda (OSD) do 2026/27 a phleanáil sa scoil. Moltar go láidir é d’aon oideachasóir a bhíonn ag plé le hOSD, mar bhealach iontach chun fuinneamh a chothú don bhliain amach romhainn.
Faigh tuilleadh eolais agus cláraigh anseo: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/resource-item/ag-pleanail-don-bhliain-amach-romhat-le-wwgs/

27/08/2026

Are you a post-primary educator involved in Global Citizenship Education? Join our online workshop, 'Planning your school year with WWGS', on either September 8th or 9th (choose the date that suits you best).

It’s a great way to build momentum for the upcoming school year!

Find out more and register here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/resource-item/planning-your-school-year-with-wwgs-2026/

24/08/2026

We are back and ready for a new school year! We are starting off with workshops on planning your school year in both English and Irish. View a full list of our events and register here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/training-and-events/

28/07/2026

❗Self Help Africa has extended the application deadline for the WorldWise Global School Programme Director position until 10th August 2026. Find out more here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/careers/

22/07/2026

Global Action Plan Ireland is looking for an Education Officer in County Monaghan and an Education Coordinator in Dublin. Both roles offer the opportunity to help schools and communities to take meaningful action and create positive change. Find out more in the link below.

Help shape the next generation of climate leaders by joining GAP Ireland as our Education Coordinator, delivering engaging education programmes in schools across Dublin.

Find out more via https://globalactionplan.ie/about/join-our-team

20/07/2026

We are looking for a new Programme Director to join our team. Find out more here: https://www.worldwiseschools.ie/careers/

12/06/2026

Applications are now open for the 'Global Citizenship Education - Critical Learning for a Better World' Centre for Global Development, Maynooth University This specialized level-9 programme in GCE (global citizenship education) is designed for educators working with learners at all levels (from early childhood to youth, in adult and community education and in schools). Addressing the major global challenges facing our world, it offers participants a unique learning experience, and training in GCE, shaped by peer reflection and applied learning. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.

✏️Scholarships are available for some educators for 2026.

📢 Calling all Adult and Community Educators!

Applications are now open for the Global Citizenship Education – Critical Learning for a Better World programme with the Centre for Global Development at Maynooth University.

This specialist Level 9 programme in Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is designed for educators working with learners across all settings—from early childhood and schools to youth work, adult, and community education.

Focused on the major global challenges facing our world, the programme offers a unique learning experience that combines critical reflection, peer learning, and applied practice to strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills in GCE.

🗓️ Application deadline: 31 July 2026

💡 Bursaries are available through Saolta for eligible participants.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/anthropology/postgraduate-information/postgraduate-certificate-global-citizenship-education

15/05/2026

it's never too late to give a shout-out to great initiatives! 🌟

We were delighted to attend the Frederick Douglass Students' Human Rights Conference in University College Cork a month ago, funded through our cluster grant programme.

The students of Cork Educate Together Secondary School , Millstreet Community School (Millstreet CS) and Coachford College Coachford College delivered an exceptional programme for the conference including student-led workshops on gender equality and Occupied Territories Bill to a range of NGO-led workshops. We commend them on the success of the conference and on their mission to encourage peers to become informed and active global citizens.

13/05/2026

Really looking forward to this webinar on May 27th.

Our director, Dr. Katie Chapple will present findings from a study conducted within WorldWise Global Schools programme for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in post-primary schools. The study explores how five educators across three Youthreach centres and one alternative setting conceptualise and enact GCE within their respective settings.

Register in the link below.

Centre for Global Education and Comhlámh have organised a webinar on Wednesday, 27 May at 12.00pm to debate the content of Issue 42 of Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review on the theme "Pedagogical Responses to the Meta Crisis: The Role of Development Education". Three authors who published in Issue 42 will present their articles: Katie Chappell (Director, WorldWise Global Schools), Gertrude Cotter (Lecturer, UCC) and Brighid Golden (Lecturer, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick). The event will be chaired by Bernie Grummell (Lecturer, Maynooth University). Registration is essential on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pedagogical-responses-to-the-meta-crisis-the-role-of-development-education-tickets-1989002328507?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/05/2026

Some more photos from the WWGS School Leadership Symposium at Iveagh House last week. We would like to thank all the panelists for sharing their time and expertise.

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