“I really enjoyed my time in sustainability over the weeks. Not only was it educational, it was a lot of fun. We got to learn about the different things that harm our planet. We played games and fun activities. It was very interesting and inspired me to think more about my actions and the consequences.“

“Off the success of Newparks Young Environmentalist Winners in 2017, Newpark decided to run the Susan Adams Education for Sustainability programme with our transition year students in the 2017/18 academic year. Sue worked with 6 groups throughout the year transitioning our school to become Ireland’s first plastic free school. Throughout the year students were engaged with various environmental projects from rising sea levels to the plastic crisis that not only raised environmental awareness within the school community but that impacted on our local community also. The students benefited greatly from the classes as they were encouraged to learn and develop new skills such as community engagement and running campaigns.”

“I’ve started teaching Susan’s course this year for the first time. It’s absolutely brilliant. The students love it. It’s a chance to try a different way of teaching. There are lots of fun engaging games and activities that enhance the students’ experience and learning. Some of these activities and games can also be applied to other areas of the curriculum.

The course is well structured and gives the students a really good foundation in sustainability. It is also action focused. All the way along students learn what they can do to address the climate and nature emergency.

Susan provides a lot of training and support to teachers running the course, at the beginning of the course and throughout the year. She also lives and breathes sustainability. Her course is a lived experience. She teaches it herself. If you are looking to up skill yourself and your students get in touch with Susan and sign up!”

‘’The students loved this sustainability course. Every student should have access to this learning. The course is designed as an 10 -week TY module. However, the resources are excellent and can be used right across the curriculum in wellbeing, CSPE, SPHE, Home Economics, Economics, Geography, Science, all subject areas. Susan has effectively designed the course around a series of activities which really engage the students and consolidate what they are learning. The course is also action focused. Every week the students learn about what we can do to effect positive change. The training is excellent. As a teacher you will become more confident in your own knowledge and how to communicate these ideas to your students. You will also receive training on teaching and learning techniques. The games and activities used here can be adapted for use in other subject areas ‘’
Teacher feedback

“Sue’s workshops are educational, engaging and energizing. Participants love the interactive ways in which Sue teaches as well as the skills, tools and encouragement she gives them to engage in peer education within their school communities and beyond. Sue is a wonderful teacher, animator and educator. You won’t be disappointed with her workshops.“

“Sue has taught TY students in Benildus for the past three years. She has done a terrific job. She builds a great rapport with the students and equips them with the knowledge and motivation to change things in their own lives in order to help the environment. On a whole school level she has been instrumental in helping our school with our plastic free school campaign. Overall, she has certainly made a difference in the attitudes and habits of our students.”