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Fairtrade Schools
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Jan 08: The new Fairtrade Schools scheme is now up and running with a brand new website, information-packed Action Guide and great new poster! Schools working towards Fairtrade status can now register online and get all the information they need to gain this prestigious award. Are you a school student? Do you have children, friends or relatives at school? Get involved here.

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Global Dimension - search for Fairtrade resources
The Department for International Development has recently set up a comprehensive website - www.globaldimension.org.uk - where you can search for educational resources from a wide range of suppliers - both paid for a free. Search on "Fair trade" on the search box on the left to find around 50 resources suitable for promoting Fairtrade.

For parents:
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Young Co-operatives
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Young Co-operatives is a practical introduction to fair trade and co-operative working for young people, usually aged 13-17. It gives young people the chance to work in their own co-operative, to acquire valuable business skills and to make a real difference to the lives of third world producers and their families.

Co-operative Stores
As the UK's leading supermarket supporter of Fairtrade, the Co-op has a long term commitment to ensuring growers in developing countries get a fair deal.

We sell more Fairtrade products in more stores than anyone else, but as a community retailer we are also committed to developing knowledge and awareness of Fairtrade at a local level. That is why we have compiled our new primary school guide, 'Make Your School Fairtrade Friendly.'
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This resource pack contains all a primary school needs to know to promote and support Fairtrade in the school environment.

The guide is available freely to any individual - pupil, parent, governor or teacher and includes a wealth of information including:

• Fairtrade around the world - case studies, games and activities

• Make your school Fairtrade Friendly ideas for action and checklist

• Fairtrade teaching resources, lesson plans and workshops

You're in the right place to receive your copy of the pack, simply visit the Co-op Schools website to receive your free download or to request the free CD-Rom. Plus if you are a teacher or governor of a primary school in the UK, you can contact us to register your interest in a copy of the printed pack.