The course is a practical hands - on week of learning in the beautiful setting of Gortbrack Organic Farm, Ballyseedy, Tralee. 

Elements covered include planning and designing the Living Classroom, basic gardening skills, outdoor classroom management and linking the formal and informal Curriculum within the Living Classroom.

 Promoting Well-being through the Living Classroom  is a central feature of this Course. The objective is to introduce teachers to the concept of using the school grounds as an educational resource or ‘Living Classroom’ where practical activities can be undertaken to support and implement the Curriculum formally and informally.  The development of Literacy and Numeracy skills and  the promotion of life skills leading to positive well-being and health are predominant themes throughout the Course. The Course will also enable participants to work with their pupils to assess their particular school grounds and plan long term improvements.

Before you finalise payment for your course, please note the following: All our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable.  Course Fees are not transferrable to another teacher or course. Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or you are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees.  In the event that the minimum number of participants required do not apply then the Centre will be obliged to cancel the course and all monies will be refunded in full.

Teachers who attend the full 20 hour summer course will qualify for 3 extra Personal vacation days