Architects of Change Phase 3

Developing and delivering sustainable children’s workshops to KS2 and KS3 schools based across the Northwest region of Northern Ireland

The Architects of Change Phase 2, which encompassed Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 schools in the city of Belfast, garnered outstanding evaluations from both students and teachers while also being awarded the Distinguished Collaborative Education Excellence Fellowship by Ulster University. This honour is presented annually to faculty members who have significantly contributed to the advancement of exceptional teaching and learning support.

Following on from this success, the Architects of Change Phase 3, in continuation of its support for the Children and Young People Programme of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, has developed a series of sustainable workshops for children in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

These workshops will now be conducted in the northwest region of Northern Ireland, which includes Rathlin Island.

The objective of The Architects of Change Phase 3, in collaboration with Ulster University’s Schools Outreach Team, by building on the accomplishments of Phase 2, is to establish a sustainable, purposeful, and meaningful intercommunity engagement programme for youth and children in the Northwest region of Northern Ireland. While also encouraging the children to work together during this phase to nurture, value, and safeguard their local communities.

Learn more about Phase 3

Children's Workshops

The workshops continue to impart information to children regarding crucial sustainability topics such as climate change and their carbon footprints.

Children's Workshops

People

Learn more about the people involved in Architects of Change Phase 3.

People

“Dear Lorraine

I wish to pay tribute to you and your colleague for the delivery of such high quality teaching and learning experiences with our year 7 pupil during the 6 weeks prior to Christmas.

Pupils and indeed staff were most enthused, inspired and educated in the importance of not only looking after their own planet, but their own community.

There was an eager anticipation prior to your arrival each week and I witnessed first-hand the real learning ‘buzz’ in the classroom as children were so keen to be engaged.

You certainly tapped into their curiosity and desire to extend their learning in this most important topic. We know that these matters are fundamental to our future – but especially to that of the next generation.

As a school we would be very keen on this programme continuing next year, as we have seen the personal and collective benefits of such a programme to both pupils and staff.”

Mr G. Dunn, MBE

Principal, Ballysally Primary School

“The pupils of our school fully embraced the project due to the enthusiasm and kindness of the leaders- Lolly and Jenny. All the sessions were well planned with lots of resources and crucially they really got to the issue- what we can do to ensure the sustainability goals are met. Pupils were genuinely interested in it and due to the questioning of the leaders, they were able to challenge opinions. Thank you to everyone at Architects of Change.”