Welcome!
WorldWise is the Irish Aid Schools Linking and Immersion Scheme. It aims to raise awareness of development issues among Irish students, teachers and the wider community, and to heighten interest in and relevance of development education within the post-primary curriculum.
WorldWise provides funding to second-level schools and colleges that are involved in immersion and linking projects with partner schools or organisations in developing countries.
WorldWise News
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- WorldWise Final Report due June 15th All WorldWise schools, colleges and networks that have participated in the programme in the 2009/10 school year are due to submit their final report by 15th June. Download final report templates for schools and networks.
- Funding Application Deadline 22 March 2010 Schools and networks are invited to attend WorldWise Information/ Application workshops around the country in advance of submitting applications for funding for school linking, teacher visits , DEIS student travel and networks by the deadline of 22 March . For workshop details see flyer and download Guidelines and Application Forms here
- WorldWise Visit to Partner Schools in India and Vietnam: January - February 2010 WorldWise visited five partner schools in Hanoi, Vietnam and Kolkata, West Bengal, as well as meeting potential new partners in both countries during a partner visit at the end of January. The visit also coincided with the visit of Irish students to their partner schools in both Hanoi and Kolkata, and a joint Irish-Indian Conference on human rights in West Bengal. Read the full visit report or check out our gallery for pictures from the visit.
- Feedback on WorldWise Student/Teacher Forum If you were one of the 400 students or 50 teachers who came on The Partnership Journey on 22 January, in Croke Park, please click the link above to give us your feedback on the day. Meanwhile, have a look at some of the pictures and elements from the day in our Gallery and on the WorldWise News page Forum
- Amnesty at the WorldWise Forum Read the Amnesty Ireland blog on The Partnership Journey forum.
- WorldWise Online Survey Students and teachers, take five minutes to complete our online survey.
Project News
- Latest WorldWise Teacher Visits WorldWise partner teacher visits to Ireland took place throughout the final term of the school year. with Irish schools in Cork and Carlow hosting teachers from WorldWise partner schools in Uganda, Kenya and Zambia. The Icelandic ash-cloud proved problematic for some visits, particularly for two Ugandan teachers from Cardinal Nzunga Catholic School, visiting Dougals Community College in April, who finally made it to these shores after a week-long travel ordeal. Check back soon for full reports of these visits, to see new photos in our Gallery section and for new Case Studies.
- Partner Students Visit Irish Schools
The summer term 2010 saw the arrival of three groups of students to visit their WorldWise partner schools here in Ireland. Huge excitement greeted the arrivals of students from St. Mary's SS, Accra, Ghana to Castleblayney College, Monaghan; from Kaoma Community School, Zambia to Presentation College, Carlow; and from Morate English Medium High School, Kolonyama, Lesotho to Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Kerry. Check back soon for photos, reports and more from these visits. - Irish Student Visits in January 2010Students from Killinarden Community School travelled to their partner school in Londiani, Kenya in early January. Later that month students from Roscommon Vocational School visited their partner school, Xuan Dinh High School in Hanoi Vietnam. Students from Deansrath Community School are currently visiting their partner school in Badjao, the Philippines. Check back soon for reports and feedback from these visits.
- Irish Teacher Visits over the October Mid- Term Break 09Teachers from eight Irish schools travelled to their partner schools during the October mid-term break in order to progress their WorldWise learning partnerships.Some of the outcomes of these, and partner teacher visits to Ireland, are outlined in the Case Studies section
Why WorldWise?
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Where can I start ? A phased approach to school learning partnerships is the basis for WorldWise workshops for teachers and students
Quicklinks
Supports throughout the lifecycle of projects are available from WorldWise
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