Pupils encouraged to nominate 'green' teachers for award

Organised by Belfast Harbour and Action Renewables and open to all key stage two teachers, the award recognises educators who show leadership and take responsibility for the environment.

Six finalists and their classes will be invited to a challenge day at W5, Belfast, in November, where they will meet Belfast’s port ‘monster’ Webster, invent wind powered racing machines and take part in a ‘Talking Rubbish’ show.

Belfast Harbour chief executive Roy Adair said: “Last year’s inaugural Green Teacher of the Year Award proved a major success, attracting over 130 entries from primary schools across Northern Ireland and significantly raising the schoolchildren’s awareness of a range of environmental issues.

“I would encourage pupils to put their teacher forward for the prize – the more entries submitted from each class, the more chance that teacher has of winning.”

Pupils seeking to nominate their teacher should tell Action Renewables, in no more than 100 words, about the work their nominee does to look after the environment and educate children about green issues.

This should be sent to [email protected] or ‘Belfast Harbour Green Teacher of the Year 2010’, Action Renewables, The Innovation Centre, NI Science Park, Queen’s Road, Belfast BT3 9DT by October 22.