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What happens when children stop learning about the ocean – and start learning with it?
BlueLightS and Camden.education are putting Ireland’s blue future in young hands – turning curiosity into action, and classrooms into launchpads for change.
Calling out to all Irish schools!
The 3rd Call for Blue Schools is now open for schools ready to bring ocean and water topics into your classroom!
Looking for innovative and inspiring projects that connect students with real-world challenges, from pollution and biodiversity to climate change and sustainable oceans.
Dive in and take part in the Explorers ‘Our Ocean Our Future’ Marine Spatial Planning Short-Film Competition.
Make waves. Win big. Enter by 20 November 2026.
Funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment & the Marine Institute.
We scale sustainable education initiatives worldwide
Women Empowerment Program
Launched by SAP and ACW partners in 2019, this Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program is on a mission to grow female leadership in education across Africa.
BlueLightS
BlueLightS brings Blue Education to life across Ireland – empowering young people to explore their blue world, turn knowledge into action and become the next generation of ocean changemakers.
SAP Africa Code Week
Co-founded by SAP and the CET in 2015 with 14.8 million youths introduced to coding skills to date, Africa Code Week (ACW) has grown into the largest digital skills initiative ever organised on the continent.
World Robot Olympiad
We are joining forces with Google, UN ECA and Irish Aid and to upskill 50,000+ African students in CS and robotics ahead of their participation in the World Robot Olympiad™ (WRO) global competition.
Explorers Education Programme
The Marine Institute’s award-winning Explorers Education Programme supports ocean literacy and marine education in primary schools. Through STEAM and cross curricular modules, lesson plans and activities in the classroom and on the seashore, it inspires educators, school teachers and their children about the importance of Ireland’s ocean wealth.
When children with disabilities build, code, and compete…
…they bring new ways of thinking to the table. Their contributions go beyond inclusion: they challenge design norms, foster empathy among peers, and drive user-centered innovation.
Recent studies in inclusive tech design even highlight that co-creating with learners who have disabilities leads to more accessible, socially attuned technologies for all (GSSRR, 2023).
More fascinating finds…
More Cool Stories
Can you imagine?
A nine-year-old who has never left home boarding her first airplane to Singapore.
From a classroom without computers to a global robotics stage judged by ten countries. Welcome to WRO, where countless young heroes begin a life-changing journey.
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The WEP lady is an educator extraordinaire,
She draws tomorrow in colors and care.
From chalk to prompts, her vision expands,
Reimagining learning with digital hands…
And yes, the WEP is back in 2026…stay tuned!
(Illustration by: Alexandra Savina)
Continuing Professional Development in an AI World
Welcome to Camden.tv’s channel dedicated to African educators!
Whether you are a seasoned or aspiring WRO mentor, WEP alumna or female educator on a mission to upskill young students in CS, AI and robotics, our online sessions are all yours to build on.
We Build Partnerships…
…For the Goals
Our projects focus on empowering youth with the skills and knowledge they need to face the challenges of the 21st century in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 5, 13 and 14.
True to SDG 17, we believe that Private-Public Partnerships are at the heart of tomorrow’s development and #together is how we conceive any new initiative.
Once Upon a Town…
Yes, there is a story behind the name…
Find out why we’re called The Camden Education Trust.
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