Fairtrade schools and colleges
Fairtrade Schools
To become a Fairtrade School you need to be able to say:
- Our school has set up a Fairtrade School Steering Group (or committee). At least half of us are pupils or students and we meet together at least once a term.
- Our school has written and adopted a whole-school Fairtrade Policy. We have the support of the board of Governors and our Policy is signed by the Headteacher.
- Our school is committed to selling, promoting and using Fairtrade products as much as possible. If we have problems, we can at least show that we have tried and will continue trying.
- Our whole school learns about Fairtrade In at least three subjects in each of two year groups.
- Our school promotes and takes action for Fairtrade at least once a term in the school and once a year in the wider community. This way it becomes a regular part of what we do, and allows everyone to take part in helping to bring about a fairer world.
These goals donít have to be followed in any particular order. Remember that it will take your school a year or more to gather the evidence together. To find out more, go to www.fairtradeschools.net/
Fairtrade Universities/Colleges
To become a Fairtrade University or a Fairtrade College five goals must be met:
- The Student Union and the university/college authorities both create a Fairtrade policy incorporating these five goals.
- Fairtrade foods are made available for sale in all campus shops. Fairtrade foods are used in all cafés/restaurants/bars on campus. Where this is not possible, there is a commitment to begin to use Fairtrade foods in these establishments as soon as it becomes possible to do so.
- Fairtrade foods (for example, coffee and tea) are served at all meetings hosted by the university/college and the student union, and are served in all university/college and student union management offices.
- There is a commitment to campaign for increased Fairtrade consumption on campus.
- A Fairtrade Steering Group is set up to help meet and maintain these goals.
To find out more about Fairtrade Universities and Colleges, go to www.fairtrade.org.uk/ and click on 'Get Involved'.
Have a look at our directory to see which schools and colleges in the St Austell area are committing to fair trade.
