bitesize biodiversity
Bitesize Biodiversity is a growing community of educators that come together every Monday to learn about the wonders of Irish biodiversity. We meet at a weekly 15 minute online session run as a partnership between the ISSN, Education Support Centres Ireland, Green-Schools and Biodiversity in Schools available to all teachers in Ireland. The aim of this program is to provide teachers with education and fun facts on Irish flora and fauna. We examine one species at a time each week.
A New Season for Nature Education:
Join the Bitesize Biodiversity Movement
what is a New Season for Nature Education?
In Jan-Feb 2026 alongside our weekly Bitesize Biodiversity Sessions on Mondays we are celebrating a New Season for Nature Education, We are asking for teachers all across the country to join our Bitesize Biodiversity Movement.
During this Spring season we will be learning about the Wren, the Swan, The Snowdrop, Rushes and The Atlantic Salmon in Bitesize detail.
what is happening Beyond our weekly sessions?
We will host 2 interactive meetings and have a prize.
Here are the key dates for your diary
28th Jan Comhrá Cuppas Lightning talks with Biodiversity Experts
3rd Feb Bridget’s Day Session on Rushes
10th Feb Leadership in Nature Education Panel Discussion
Nature Walks and other activities
Spot Prizes for your school
Please keep in touch with us if you would like to help us in our campaign or to join these extra events
the new season
Lots to look forward to.
the schedule for Spring 2026
We are delighted to announce the schedule for Spring 2026.
SIgn up here
how bitesize works
What are the benefits of the programme?
Beyond becoming part of a wider teaching community interested in biodiversity, everyone that attends is sent the PowerPoint presentation that includes information and activities that teachers can use to bring nature inside their classroom. They also receive a CPD certificate based on the number of sessions they attended at the end of a term. We also provide species-of-the-week announcements that double as daily prompts to help bring nature into your school
Who is this programme for?
It is perfect for Primary and Secondary teachers and a valuable asset for subjects like wellbeing, CSPE, and SPHE. It is also a great resource for SNAs and Student teachers.
How do I get involved?
Sign up to our weekly sessions to join our community of educators through the button below.
what teachers are saying
WHAT ARE TEACHERS SAYING ABOUT BITESIZE?
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"Great Resource. We Share using TV screen displays around school"
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"This is a wonderful initiative and I find it really interesting and accessible”
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"We love these sessions. I didn’t realise how much biodiversity we have in our school"
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"I find each week so interesting and look so forward to it on a Monday evening"
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"PowerPoints are excellent and easily integrated in SSE lessons or used as stimulus for writing, art or drama"
have a look at some of the types of species we have covered in the past
If you would like to access the materials for previous sessions or to learn more please email us on info@issn.ie
