Beach School
🏖️ What Is Beach School?
Beach School is an immersive, hands-on educational experience designed to connect children and young people with the marine environment. Through outdoor learning, eco-activism, and creative exploration, we teach the next generation how to protect our oceans, understand climate change, and become environmental changemakers.
But it’s more than just learning — it’s about empowerment. Beach School helps children build self-esteem by showing them they can make a real difference. By taking action against plastic pollution and caring for marine life, they gain a sense of control, purpose, and pride in contributing to a positive, impactful cause.
It’s not just a school trip — it’s a movement to build ocean literacy, foster community care, and inspire lifelong stewardship of our planet.
The Problem: Ocean Illiteracy & Disconnection
- Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before
- Marine ecosystems are under threat from pollution, climate change, and overfishing
- Many schools lack access to environmental education and outdoor learning
- Without connection, there’s no protection — we must teach children to love the sea before asking them to save it
✨ Our Actions & Curriculum
Beach School Sessions Include:
- 🐚 Marine Biology & Ocean Literacy: Learn about local marine life, ecosystems, and biodiversity
- 🧼 Plastic Pollution Awareness: Hands-on clean-ups and data collection
- 🎨 Eco-Art Projects: Create art from collected materials to reflect environmental themes
- 🌱 Climate Change Education: Age-appropriate discussions on global warming and sustainability
- 🧠 Mindfulness & Nature Connection: Activities to foster emotional connection with the sea
Age Groups Served:
- Junior Schools: Interactive storytelling, games, and beach discovery
- Senior/TY Students: Volunteering, leadership, and environmental activism
🧑🏫 Workshop Formats
Facilitator-Led Beach School
Our team leads a 2-hour session with full educational programming, clean-up equipment, and creative activities.
Self-Led Beach School Kit
We send out a pack with instructions, educational materials, and clean-up gear so teachers can run their own session.
Optional Add-On:
- Beach School Bingo: A fun scavenger hunt for items like bottle caps, fishing line, toys, and mystery plastics
📍 Locations
We operate primarily along Dublin’s coastline but can arrange sessions at any suitable beach or riverbank.
Popular sites include:
- Sandymount
- North Bull Island
- Seapoint
- Burrow Beach
- Grand Canal Dock
- Killiney
- Bray
💸 Donation & Pricing
Package |
Details |
Donation |
Full Beach School Experience |
Up to 30 children; 2-hour facilitated session; all equipment, talk, eco-art, photos |
FREE – covered by our corporate donations |
Self-Led Beach School Kit |
No facilitator; 3 hemp bags per 10 people, scales, video & instructions (gloves not included) |
Free |
All proceeds sponsor disadvantaged-school workshops and cover charity operations (transport, insurance, materials).
📝 Lets Connect
- 🗓️ Select your preferred date for your Beach School session using our calendar
- 📧 Email: info@floss.ie
- 🔗 LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/flossieandthebeachcleaners




