Fairtrade Schools

 

Many schools in Hartlepool are actively promoting Fairtrade through teaching and community action.

 

There are a number of schools currently working towards Fairtrade School Status including St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Catcote School, English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College, St Hild’s C of E Secondary School and Jesmond Road Primary School . Fens Primary School obtained Fairtrade School status in 2009.

 

The Hartlepool Fairtrade School’s Group meets once a term to share ideas about promoting Fairtrade in Hartlepool schools, and to organise events together. To find out more e-mail: schools@fairtradehartlepool.org.uk or see the calendar for the date of the next meeting.

 

The HFTSG would like to hear from any school that is involved in any way with Fairtrade, please contact schools@fairtradehartlepool.org.uk, to find out how HFTSG could help your school.

 

To Become a Fairtrade School

To become a Fairtrade School you need to meet 5 goals

Set up a Fairtrade School Steering Group where at least half the members are pupils and meet at least once a term. 

Write and adopt a Fairtrade Policy which has the support of the board of Governors and is signed by the Head teacher. 

Use and sell Fairtrade products as much as possible. 

Learn about Fairtrade in at least three subjects in two year groups. 

Take action for Fairtrade at least once a term in the school and once a year in the community.

 

See http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools/ for more details

 

 

Kate Donkin, Chair of the Fens School Fairtrade Steering Group with the school's certificate.

 

Further advice & help is available from:

North East Fairtrade Schools Support Network
One World Network North East
The EWE Centre
Esh Winning Primary School
The Wynds
Esh Winning
Durham
DH7 9BE
Tel: 0191 373 9799
Email: a.newsam100@durhamlea.org.uk