Schools
How can Schools help pollinators?
In 2015, bee experts in Ireland came together to produce the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020. We did this because our pollinators, especially our bees, are in big trouble. We need bees in order to grow our fruit and veg, and to make sure our countryside has lots of beautiful wildflowers.
Now we need your help to make Ireland a better place for bees and other pollinators. We need you to tell everyone how important bees are. We also need you to make your school and garden a safe place for pollinating insects to live.
To learn how to help, download the Junior Version of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan here: Junior Pollinator Plan
Junior Pollinator Plan (Irish language version)
Other Pollinator Plan Resources for Schools:
- Our How-to-guide for schools offers simple steps to help you to create your own Pollinator Plan for your school:
How-to-guide: Develop a Pollinator Plan for your school
Presentations for use when teaching about pollination:
Junior Pollinator Plan presentation
How to create a Pollinator Plan for your school Presentation
Presentation for students to present themselves
Quiz to introduce Pollinator Plan
Signage templates:
We have an A3 signage template that can be 
used anywhere you are managing land for pollinators:
English signage template (PDF)
Bilingual signage template (PDF)
Posters:
These A3 posters explain the life cycles of bumblebees and solitary bees.
Solitary Bee Life Cycle Poster
Poster_Ireland’s 21 bumblebee species
Put your school on the map:
If your school has taken any actions to help pollinators, please add your school to our mapping system.
Other useful resources:
For other great resources to help you learn about pollinating insects, see:
Polli:nation
In Northern Ireland 32 schools are taking part in Polli:nation, doing amazing things to support pollinators.
https://www.polli-nation.co.uk/activity/northern-ireland-home-template/
Busy Flo and Don’t Mow, Let it Grow:
To watch some great animations about pollinating insects and where they live, and how you can help, see:
https://dontmowletitgrow.com/busy-flo/
Pollinator activity sheet created by Waterways Ireland:
Pollinator activity sheet Waterways Ireland