Patrick Jackson

Author of Oxford University Press ELT Courses. Creator of Picker Pals. Learning Journeys. Birthday Press. Cloak of Howth. #doldrumbay

[RTÉ Nationwide @RTENationwide]

We visit Burrow National School in Sutton to hear about a great initiative called Picker Pals which aims to motivate and inform younger people to protect their environment on #RTENationwide Wednesday 29th April @RTEOne @ 7pm @pickerpalsworld @Fingalcoco @VisitDublin @Dublin_ie RT

[Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment @DeptCEE]

Minister @DarraghOBrienTD and Minister of State @Alan_Dillon, today announced funding of nearly €380,000 for the Picker Pals Programme, which will see the programme delivered to 966 classrooms nationwide this year.

Read the full Press Release here: https://t.co/R74KCZVXGU

[Picker Pals World @pickerpalsworld]

And we’re off! 🚙 🚙🚙 The Picker Pals Roadshow 2025 began today with a visit to Scoil Mhuire in Lucan. A smooth ride there in the BMW Pickermobile and a warm welcome from the kids and teachers (thanks Ms. Caroline Greco!). The enthusiasm was off the charts!🦀 🐢

#schoolvisit

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

Bravo☘️👏

[Picker Pals World @pickerpalsworld]

Incredible work from families working hard to keep @TipperaryCoCo clean! 🍀💚👏👏👏

[Picker Pals World @pickerpalsworld]

We’re so proud of the ongoing hard work from our Picker Pals. These kids are unstoppable!!! 🌟🙌 @scoilbhrideNS @MonaghanCoCo @Dept_ECC @Education_Ire @VOICE_Ireland @LeaveNoTraceIrl @meanwhilegdns

[Picker Pals World @pickerpalsworld]

🎨 ✨ Throwback to an unforgettable Art Competition moment! 🏆 Carriglea National School blew us away with their creativity!

It’s time to get inspired and start creating.

Join our Art Competition 2025! Check your inbox teachers for more info…

 #creativekids #ecoart

[Picker Pals World @pickerpalsworld]

The storm has passed and the Picker Pals are back out again! Inspiring stuff! ⛅️⛅️⛅️ #litterpicking #cleanup @wexfordcoco @Dept_ECC @Education_Ire @VOICE_Ireland @LeaveNoTraceIrl

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

I went into the @paddypower bookies in Kildare yesterday and asked what odds I could get on @KamalaHarris. “Is that a horse?”the nice lady behind the counter asked me. 🥳☘️😂 #winningbets #USElections2024 #KamalaHarris #KamalaHasMyVote #KamalaHarris2024

[Street Art Ink @StreetArtInk]

🎨 Excited to announce our latest mural, created in collaboration with Pickerpals at St. Catherine's Special School!
Have a listen to our in-house artist MJ talking about bringing this beautiful piece to life. 🌟
#StreetArtInk #Mural #SpecialEducation #ArtForAll #CommunityArt

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

Hiya! Very happy you liked the new story. Thanks for making my day and have a great hols. You have been an amazing Picker Pals School since the very beginning (and Angela's favourite place name too!) #pickerpals #pickerpalsireland @Corkcoco

[WatergrasshillNS @wghns]

Thank you @pickerpalsworld we LOVE your new book - Junk in the Jungle! There was great excitement to meet all the new characters this morning!

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

@wghns @pickerpalsworld Thanks so much everyone. This makes us very very happy! #pickerpals #litterpick @Corkcoco @Dept_ECC @Education_Ire

[GreenSchoolsMerlinCollege @GreenschoolsMer]

Our Willow class took part in a litter pick during #GreenSchoolsAwarenessWeek! Great work everyone👏#Litter @pickerpalsworld @neatstreetsire @GreenSchoolsIre @CollegeMerlin

[BallinderreenNS @BallinderreenNS]

Junior Infants got a fantastic surprise today when a mysterious package arrived for us. After a lot of discussion about what could be inside, we opened it up to discover our very own @pickerpalsworld pack!! Everyone was so thrilled and we cannot wait to get started 🗑🦀

[Carriglea NS @CarrigleaNS]

We were delighted in 1st&2nd class today to hear the great news on our Picker Pal Zoom call that we won the Art Competition we entered and won a fabulous mural for the school. The children were on a high all day after the news. 🙌👏#pickerpals

[Carriglea NS @CarrigleaNS]

We were so lucky to have MJ, an amazing street artist visit us this week to do the our mural which 1st&2nd class won for the school in the Picker Pal Art Competition. We are so pleased with it, it’s has brightened up our school so much. Thanks so much MJ #pickerpals

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

@FrankKeaneBMW 🙏 Thanks so much☘️

[Frank Keane BMW @FrankKeaneBMW]

Here at Frank Keane BMW, we're proud to support Picker Pals in driving environmental stewardship in schools across Ireland.

As part of our support, we'll provide 10 Picker Packs to local schools in 2024, with 12,000 kg of litter being removed around Ireland.

#KeaneOnGreen

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

Picker Pals are launching in Cork City | VOICE Ireland https://t.co/fXGpA90oRF

[Carriglea NS @CarrigleaNS]

1st&2nd class enjoyed a fun day yesterday where they had Patrick, a special visitor from Picker Pals come and chat with us and the had a picnic in the sun to end the day. #funtimes#wellbeing

[Patrick Jackson @patjack67]

Ours To Protect Week 20: Picker Pals https://t.co/uH64gQ2fvK