Ian McGrigor

Ábha(i)r:

Eolaíocht, Stair, Tíreolas

Na gnéithe curaclam:

Continuity and change over time (History), Natural environments (Geography), Living things (Science)

Na contaetha a bhfreastalaíonn siad ar:

Ciarraí

Ranganna a bhfreastalaíonn siad ar:

Gach rang

Cuairt beo a cuir in áirithe

Ian has worked with Kerry Earth Education Project (KEEP) in Co. Kerry for 20 years. They aim to bring practical, environmental and heritage education into schools through organic and wildlife gardening. Initially, they work with the children in carrying out an assessment of the school grounds and drawing up an organic school garden map or environmental school plan. The plan can incorporate trees, hedgerows, heritage vegetables, herbs, willow, flowers, wildflower meadows, wildlife areas, composting areas, ponds and bogs. This transforms the school grounds into an educational resource, linked to habitat studies and nature trails, amongst other curricular aspects.

The topics he offers include:

• Planning for biodiversity and food
• Designing a school garden
• Building bio-diverse school gardens

Teistiméireachtaí

• "Fantastic trip. Well prepared. Great rural set-up. Kids loved splashing around in muddy puddles in their wellies, catching tadpoles, frogs, newts, beetles in pond and eating plants."

• "Ian was weell prepared and very organized."

Tuilleadh →

• "Appreciate the help, advice and support of Ian with our Organic Gardens Projects."

• "Excellent service and offers great advice and support to the school."

• "We had a really enjoyable & educational visit with Ian. He gave a general talk about Biodiversity to 240 4th & 5th class students. He then facilitated an Audit of the school grounds and ran a session helping us plan the school grounds to maximise Biodiversity & habitat opportunities for wildlife. He then gave a very interesting presentation to 120 6th class students about the importance of native woodlands in advance of our preparation to begin a woodland project in the school. All of the students and adults involved gave very positive feedback." - Lusk SNS, Dublin

• "The children had an amazing few days & are very proud of their work." - Lusk NS, Dublin

• "A thoroughly enjoyable, educational and informative presentation." - Coars NS, Kerry

• "Audit of school habitats completed and plan put in place to improve biodiversity in school." - Scoil Iognáid Rís, Kerry