What steps did Dore Primary School take to

become a Fairtrade school?

Step 1

Set up a Fairtrade Steering Group.

Who? Pupils, staff.What? Meet at lunchtime to

discuss ideas, create posters, celebrate our success, create an action plan for the year.

When? Meet once a term and keep minutes as evidence.

Step 2

Adopt a Fairtrade Policy.

Written by the Fairtrade steering group.

Approved by the Governors and Headteacher.

Included in the school development plan.

Evidence = the policy

Step 3

Commit to Fairtrade productsSelling Fairtrade dried fruit at

healthy tuck shop. Organised Fairtrade cafes

during One World Week including Fairtrade baked goodies and Fairtrade tea and coffee.

Fairtrade stall at the Autumn Fayre.

Evidence = receipts, photos.

Step 4

Learn about Fairtrade.Pupils should learn about

Fairtrade in at least 2 year groups and at least 3 subject areas.

Whole school involvement in

One World Week.Evidence = photos, displays,

children’s work, lesson plans.

One World WeekYear Subject Activity Evidence

1 Food Technology Making a Fairtrade Fruit salad Photo

1 Literacy Posters to promote Fairtrade Photo

1 Art Pictures of various fruits Display photo

1 Maths Pictogram of favourite fruit Display photo

2 Art Creating pictures of fruits Display photo

2 Art Fairtrade logo Display photo

3 Food Technology Making Fairtrade cakes for the Fairtrade Cafe

Photo

4 Literacy Posters and bunting to promote FairtradeMatthew’s Fairtrade story

Photo

4 Geography/Literacy Work on One Hen story.Letter writing

Photo

4 Maths Shopping for Fairtrade products Photo

6 Literacy Fairtrade booklets Photo

Step 5Take action for FairtradeOne event/activity each term. Spring- One World Week - Fairtrade cafes in KS2 (Parents and

Community invited in).Summer-KS2 Assembly on Fairtrade cotton (In

school)Autumn-Autumn Fair Traidcraft stall – children

sold products to local community. -Co-op assembly introduced children to

Fairtrade products and related to local village Co-op.

-Stephen Waterhouse, a visiting artist, came to share his work on the Divine Advent calendars and children created their own design.

What’s next?

1. Submit your evidence online.

2. Wait to be assessed and they will contact you to let you know if you have been successful.

3. Keep up your Fairtrade activities. You will have to re-apply each year but with less evidence needed.