Learning, Teaching and Training Event: Osnovna skola Miloje Ciplic
October 12 – October 15
🌍 Five Countries, One Shared Vision – Empowering Young People to Take Climate Action!
Clare Education Centre was delighted to participate in the second Learning, Teaching and Training (LTT) event of the Erasmus+ funded PROTECT Project – Pupil-led Response to the Effects of Climate Change on Their Local Communities, hosted by OŠ “Miloje Čiplić” in Novi Bečej, Serbia, from 12–15 October 2026.
As lead coordinating organisation of this three-year European partnership, Clare Education Centre is proud to work alongside dedicated educators and schools from Ireland, Serbia, Norway, Portugal and Croatia.
Throughout the week, participants engaged in collaborative professional learning, STEAM-based workshops, school visits and the sharing of innovative approaches to climate education.
🌱 A particular highlight was witnessing pupil voice in action, with young people demonstrating how they can investigate environmental challenges, develop creative solutions and become active agents of change within their own communities.
The event provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen our European partnerships, exchange good practice and further develop the teaching and learning resources that will support climate education across our participating schools.
👏 A sincere thank you to our wonderful Serbian hosts, OŠ “Miloje Čiplić”, and particularly Emma Lenkes and her colleagues, for their exceptional hospitality, organisation and commitment to the project.
We also acknowledge the enthusiasm and dedication of all our European partners, whose collaboration continues to bring the PROTECT vision to life.
Our PROTECT Partners:
Clare Education Centre – Project Coordinator
STEM Department Mary Immaculate College
Ennis National School, Clarecastle National School and Knockanean National School
OŠ “Miloje Čiplić” – Serbia
Luster Kommune – Norway
Agrupamento de Escolas Carlos Gargaté – Portugal
OŠ Matije Gupca, Gornja Stubica – Croatia
Together, we are helping young people move from climate awareness to meaningful climate action.
🔗 Discover more about the project and our partners:
The PROTECT Project (2025–2028) is co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+ and supported in Ireland by Léargas.