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FairTrade Events 2008

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We can provide one-off lessons or assemblies on FairTrade for your school
  • Black Gold DVD - now available on loan from LA21 Network
  • Fair World Action Group
All welcome - 6.00pm on the first Wednesday of every month at Oxton Community Shop, Christchurch Rd, Oxton.
All enquiries to Alison Mawdsley alison@la21.net

What is the aim of this site?

  • To provide a guide to the Fairtrade Schools Scheme run by the Fairtrade Foundation
  • To explain Wirral LA21 Network and what support it offers to schools.
  • To help with resources, a fair trade directory and useful website links.
  • To give guidance on introducing Fairtrade into school life for teachers and other education providers.


What is Wirral LA21 Network?

An environmental education charity, (Registration No. 1068306) set up to promote and facilitate ethical and environmentally friendly lifestyles.
The Fairtrade in Schools coordinator is Alison Mawdsley, email: alison@la21.net

Where is it based?

Manor Trust Building
79 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey
Wirral CH44 4HF
Tel: 0151 639 2121
Website: www.la21.net
Email: info@la21.net

What support does it offer to schools?

  • Twilight or daytime workshops for staff.
  • Work with individual staff to discuss ideas and resources.
  • One-off sessions with pupils in assemblies and classroom.
  • Resources and expertise for Fairtrade stalls or events.

"We do not inherit the earth
from our ancestors,
we borrow it
from our children"

(Native American Proverb)



Acknowledgements

This Fairtrade in Schools pack received funding from the Local Network Fund, and support from Wirral LEA Humanities Advisors, the Fairtrade Foundation, Cheshire DEC and Liverpool Fairtrade Schools Project.

Images are the copyright of the Fairtrade Foundation or Wirral LA21 Network.

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