Become a Fairtrade school
Becoming a Fairtrade School is about taking steps to embed an understanding of and involvement with Fairtrade throughout the school.
 | | The Fairtrade Schools Award is run by the Fairtrade Foundation and you can register with them to get the ball rolling and to ensure you receive email updates. The section below explains the 5 goals and some of the practical ways that Traidcraft can support you in your bid for Fairtrade status |
There are 5 goals to achieve:
| 1. Learn about Fairtrade in at least three subjects in two year groups Check out our free fair trade resources for schools, for assemblies, lesson plans and activities to help you teach Fairtrade across a range of ages and curriculum areas. Everything is available to download for free. |
| 2. Use and sell Fairtrade products as much as possible There are all sorts of ways to use Fairtrade products in school - in the staff room, in the canteen, through a student-run tuckshop or at special events like concerts, fayres, open evenings and parents evenings. It's easy to get products delivered direct to school and you can pay by invoice if this makes it easier for the accounts department. Find out how to get hold of Traidcraft Fairtrade products here. |
| 3. Take action for Fairtrade at least once a term in the school and once a year in the community. Whether through stalls, fayres, open evenings, parents evenings, concerts or partnerships with larger local community events, there are all sorts of opportunities to take action through the school year and help friends, teachers and parents learn more about Fairtrade too! To find out what Fairtrade products are available and how to source them for your events, go here. You could also campaign for Fairtrade in local shops, run workshops for feeder schools or parents to learn more or partner with the local community or place of worship to run a larger event. The possibilities are endless! |
| | 4. Set up a Fairtrade School Steering Group with at least half pupils and which meets at least once a term. This is to ensure that your bid for Fairtrade status has involvement across the school community and isn't just led by one lone individual. Having a group dedicated to taking forward Fairtrade in school also keeps it on the agenda - and gives pupils valuable experience of being part of a working-group. |
| 5. Write and adopt a Fairtrade Policy which has the support of the board of Governors and is signed by the Head teacher. This ensures that your bid for Fairtrade status has support at the highest levels of the school - this helps to keep it visible and means you can plan events and initiatives safe in the knowledge that they will be supported and promoted by those in leadership. |
Once you fulfil these 5 criteria you can receive an award to say you are a Fairtrade School! This scheme is run by the Fairtrade Foundation and you should register now on their site to begin the process and ensure you receive email updates.
Become a Fairtrade Schools Assessor The Fairtrade Foundation relies on volunteers with a knowledge of Fairtrade to assess applications from schools. If you'd like to find out more, email Kate Jones for more information. You will need to commit 2 hours a week (minimum) and have access to the internet. |
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