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Active Schools

Movement, learning, teamwork and confidence — built into the school day.

School Tours · Activity Days · CYCLE RIGHT · Garda-vetted team

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Primary school pupils on bikes during CYCLE RIGHT training
Pupils working together on caterpillar tracks at a school activity day
Students playing archery tag with Active Ireland
Our school programmes

Getting active helps students grow.

From school tours at Killiney Hill and Knockree, overnights in the Wicklow Mountains and on-site activity days to CYCLE RIGHT cycle training and after-school clubs, our programmes bring movement, learning, teamwork and confidence into the school day — and give students a real boost to their health and wellbeing.

Choose your school

Programmes for every school

Pick your school type to see the options that suit your students.

Primary Schools with Active Ireland

Primary Schools

Junior Infants – 6th Class

School Tours (Killiney Hill or Knockree), Activity Days, CYCLE RIGHT Stage 1, Balance Bikes and after-school clubs.

Secondary Schools with Active Ireland

Secondary Schools

1st – 6th Year

School tours and overnights, Activity Days, CYCLE RIGHT Stage 2, Road Safety Talks and tailored packages.

Students enjoying the views on a Wicklow hike

Language Schools

International student groups

Outdoor adventure days and activities for visiting student groups — learning by doing, in English.

School tours · Day trips · Overnights

Where we go

From a day on the hill in Dublin to a night in the Wicklow Mountains.

School group at Killiney Hill with Active IrelandDay tours

Killiney Hill

Dublin

Our home ground. A full day of outdoor adventure on the hill, with views right across Dublin Bay.

School group at Knockree with Active IrelandDay tours · Overnights

Knockree

Wicklow Mountains

Day tours with room to do more, or stay over on an overnight package and make it a proper school trip.

School group at Glenmalure with Active IrelandOvernights

Glenmalure

Wicklow

For a real back-to-the-wild experience. A remote valley, campfires, rivers and mountains.

60+
schools on CYCLE RIGHT this year
5★
rated by parents and teachers on Google
All
equipment provided — we handle the logistics
Pupils taking part in an Active Ireland school activity day
Why Active Ireland

A trusted partner to schools across Leinster.

Since 2020 we’ve been delivering programmes that promote fitness, teamwork and social confidence. Every session is led by our own professionally trained team, with a focus on fun, safety and getting everyone involved.

  • ✓Garda-vetted, safeguarding-trained, first-aid certified instructors
  • ✓All equipment provided and full logistics handled
  • ✓A self-sufficient solution that minimises teacher admin
  • ✓Tailored to your school, class sizes and timetable
  • ✓Accredited CYCLE RIGHT provider — funding available for Stage 1
  • ✓Inclusive — every student can take part and thrive
Curriculum links

How our programmes fit your curriculum

Designed to tie in with PE, SPHE and Wellbeing goals — with the expertise and equipment to keep students moving, learning and inspired.

PE

Outdoor and adventure activities, team games, orienteering and cycling skills — active, hands-on learning with all equipment provided.

SPHE

Road safety and the rules of the road through CYCLE RIGHT, plus respect, cooperation and making good decisions — all learned by doing.

Wellbeing

Screen-free time outdoors gives students’ mental health a real boost, helping them decompress and come back to class ready to learn.

Team Building

Shelter-building, group challenges and orienteering — students learn to communicate, solve problems and support each other.

The benefits

What students take away

The activity is only part of it. What matters is what students gain.

Confidence & independence

Learning to cycle on the road, finding their way in a new place, trying something for the first time.

Teamwork & friendships

Working together, making friends and building real social confidence.

Practical life skills

Safe cycling and rules of the road, bushcraft, shelter-building and map reading.

Google reviews

What teachers say

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 64 reviews

★★★★★

“We have participated in the Cycle Right schools programme for the past two years and as a teacher I was very impressed by the instructors organisation and interactions with the children… The highlight of the programme for the teachers and children was putting all the skills and safety knowledge to the test on the road!”

Phil C. · Google review

★★★★★

“The Cycle Right Training programme delivery in our school was a huge success with some children learning to cycle in 4th class for the first time. The children learnt lots about road safety and safe signalling.”

Louise D. · Google review

★★★★★

“The instructors were engaging, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient, creating a positive and supportive environment for all students, regardless of their cycling ability… We were extremely impressed with the professionalism and enthusiasm of the team.”

Mark D. · Google review

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Let’s plan your school’s year

Tell us about your students and we’ll find the right programme — tours, activity days, CYCLE RIGHT or a tailored package.

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