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"I think all human beings should have a good standard of living, not just a few getting all the wealth and leaving nothing for those who do the hard work." David Webster, pupil

What is a Fairtrade School?

It is a school that is committed to Fairtrade. This means:

  • It uses Fairtrade products as far as possible
  • It learns about how global trade works and why Fairtrade is important
  • It takes action for Fairtrade in the school and the wider community

 

How did the Fairtrade Schools scheme come about?


A number of schools have already become Fairtrade Schools working with organisations such as People & Planet, SCIAF, CAFOD, Fairtrade Towns, Development Education Centres and others. Now these organisations have come together to develop a single, unified scheme for all primary and secondary schools across the UK. The new scheme is run by The Fairtrade Foundation.