CREATE FAIRTRADE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CREATE A FAIRTRADE ART COMPETITION Decide on a theme for your Art competition Display entries in your local library Ask a local councillor/bank manager/business owner to judge Ask locally for prizes . Local businesses can be very generous
CREATE FAIRTRADE BAKING EVENT Use as many Fairtade products as you can e.g. bananas, chocolate, sugar and spices see the Fairtrade product finder https://www.fairtrade.ie/fairtrade-products/ Advertise it widely on social media Share it on your school website/facebook/Twitter Highlight those shops which sell Fairtrade products Create a book of recipes Ask a celebrity/well-known cook or chef to judge your competition
CREATE A CAMPAIGN Ask supermarkets to stock more fun-sized Fairtrade bananas Petition supermarkets to stock more fun-sized bananas Share stories of your campaign on social media Ask local radio/newspaper to interview you and your campaigners Share news of your success Check out the 9% Banana Letter https://www.fairtrade.ie/get-involved/fairtrade-fortnight/supporter-resources/
Getting Support from Fairtrade Ireland Go to www.fairtrade.ie/schools for lots of ideas on how to become a Fairtrade school There are lots of free promotional materials you can order including stickers, posters and postcards https://www.fairtrade.ie/resources/online-resource-ordering/ Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8LC3PJ-7r4 and learn how Fairtrade works for you and for Fairtrade farmers