Citizenship is an integral part of the PSE programme for schools, and Fair Trade plays an important part in this programme. Teaching children about global trade can be done not only in the classroom, but also through tuck shops, fairs, workshops and other events.

There are plenty of opportunities and resources available to deliver this part of the curriculum, for more information please contact;

Clare Revera, Fairtrade Schools Co-ordinator
(01656) 880514

Sustainable Development Unit, City and County of Swansea
(01792) 636000 – Main Switchboard

Ann Barnes also delivers workshops on Fair Trade on behalf of ActionAid. Ann can be contacted through us (See Contact us).

Fairtrade Schools – How to become a Fairtrade school
www.fairtradeschools.net

Fairtrade Foundation – Education packs
www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources_education_packs

Oxfam – Wide range of resources and teaching materials (some available in Welsh)
www.oxfam.org.uk/education/

ActionAid – Wide range of resources and teaching materials
www.actionaid.org.uk/100006/schools

Banana Link – Books, films, education pack
www.bananalink.org.uk

Traidcraft – Young co-operatives, assemblies and resource book
www.traidcraft.co.uk/template2.asp?pageID=1793&fromID=1652

Christian Aid – Website and resources especially for kids and teachers
www.globalgang.org.uk

Development Education Association – Promoting change through education
http://www.dea.org.uk

Fairtrade films – Films about produce, DVDs available from the website shop
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources/films/default.aspx

Please contact Swansea Fair Trade Forum for more information.