LEAF AN IMPRESSION As a celebration of World Environment Day next Tuesday, 5th June, we are hosting a seed-bomb making workshop in Holywell Trust, Bishop Street, Derry from 12:30pm-1:30pm, followed up by an optional walk around the city to launch the seeds and add to the beauty of our amazing city. Lunch will also be…
We are delighted to welcome a new member to our team. Dee Abbott has just taken up the role as Public Engagement Officer. Dee tells us a few things about herself in this blog. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Dee, I’m 23 years old and I’m the Public Engagement Programme Worker…
Children in Crossfire are proud to deliver Connecting Classrooms programme by the British Council for schools in Northern Ireland. The Connecting Classrooms programme is a CPD training package for schools to help teachers build the skills that students need to participate in our ever-changing and more globalised world. British Council has worked alongside education experts…
#DevEdDay On the 21st December, the shortest day of the year, Irish Aid launched its Development Education strategy for 2017-2023. Firstly, it feels significant that the strategy is launched on this winter solstice day. Solstices have been used throughout history to mark many important events each year, such as the sowing of seeds for crops,…
Great news from the classrooms of Tanzania. An update from Fursa Kwa Watoto (Opportunities for Children). One of the pilot projects we funded with our partners in Tanzania has been a great success. The aim was to provide an improved and stimulating learning environment in pre-primary school education. It is a four year programme and the…