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Food For Thought
Food for Thought is run in partnership with Pockets Theatre*, giving students an opportunity to learn about local and global food sustainability in a fun, creative and engaging way. It is suitable for Year 5 and Year 6. Food for Thought uses a variety of participatory methods to engage young people with food themes, […]
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SCRAP that Plastic
FREE SCRAPtastic Book for each school booking! An interactive and creative workshop that delves into the world of plastics; discovering the history and uses of plastic and how to combat the environmental problems of plastic the world faces today. The workshop looks at recycling in depth with brilliant child centred activities throughout the session. […]
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Fairtrade Farmer Drama
fairandfunky have teamed together with Pockets Theatre to deliver ‘Fairtrade Farmer Drama’ that provokes an emotional response to Fairtrade, teaching citizenship, geography and literacy skills through drama. ‘Fairtrade Farmer Drama’ is suitable for KS2, and takes students on a journey along the supply chain of bananas or chocolate. Using dramatic games, role-play, discussion, and performance; the workshop […]
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Chocolate and Fairtrade
‘Chocolate and Fairtrade’ is a thought provoking workshop, adaptable for either KS1 or KS2 and takes students on the journey of cocoa, exploring supply chains and discovering the importance of Fairtrade. “A fabulous workshop detailing all the people and processes involved in how chocolate gets from bean to bar; students were engaged throughout the […]
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Smoothie Bike
The Smoothie Bike workshop is a brilliant way to kick-start conversations on healthy eating, Fairtrade, waste, and recycling. It is an excellent resource to demonstrate how we are all connected to the things we do, the food we eat and the actions we take; and how our consumer choices can change the world. In […]
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Feed the Birds
Explore the outdoor classroom with a creative ‘Feed the Birds’ workshop connecting Science and Art, inspiring children to look after their local environment. Students engage in role play and educational games on biodiversity, food chains and food webs; participants take part in an interactive quiz, and create a recycled juice carton bird feeder. The […]
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Environmental Art
Explore the outdoor classroom with an ‘Environmental Art’ workshop connecting Science and Art, inspiring children to look after their local environment. Students engage in role play and educational games on biodiversity and habitats; participants take part in an interactive quiz, and create both an environmental artwork and a recycled art frame. The workshop is […]
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Bug Hotels
Explore the outdoor classroom with a creative ‘Bug Hotels’ workshop connecting Science and Art, inspiring children to look after their local environment. Students engage in role play and educational games on biodiversity, food chains and food webs; participants take part in an interactive quiz, and create a bug hotel from recycled materials for use at […]
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SCRAPtastic Elephant Mobiles
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Elephant Mobiles is suitable for early […]
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SCRAPtastic Recyling
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Fairtrade SCRAPtastic
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Coffee Break
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are innovative creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the full […]
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Time for Fairtrade
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are interactive and creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the […]
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Fly the Fairtrade Flag
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are interactive and creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the […]
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Time for Tea
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are interactive and creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the […]
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Love Fairtrade
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are interactive and creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the […]
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Fairtrade Super Heroes
Fairtrade SCRAPtastic are interactive and creative workshops introducing Fairtrade to early years and KS1 or deepening knowledge and understanding with KS2. In each workshop students discover the importance of Fairtrade to farmers around the world and create individual artworks from recycled materials to carry the Fairtrade message out of the classroom. Please click here to see the […]
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SCRAPtastic Frames
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Frames can be differentiated to suit […]
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SCRAPtastic Jewellery
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Jewellery is suitable for KS2. In […]
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SCRAPtastic Masks
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Masks can be differentiated to suit […]
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SCRAPtastic Bottle Catchers
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Bottle Catchers is suitable for KS2. […]
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SCRAPtastic Swallows
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Swallows is suitable for KS2. In […]
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SCRAPtastic Eleplanters
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Eleplanters can be differentiated to suit […]
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SCRAPtastic Bottle Planters
SCRAPtastic recycling workshops inspire creativity in students of all ages and abilities. In each workshop students discover the importance of the 6 R’s (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle) through interactive activities; and create individual artworks from recycled materials. Click here to see the full range of SCRAPtastic recycling workshops. SCRAPtastic Bottle Planters can be differentiated to […]
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Challenge fairandfunky!
From recycled forests and giant Fairtrade farmers; to a flock of ‘Litter Ducks’, a recycled bottle greenhouse or recycled banners, fairandfunky welcomes the challenge to design, make and create unique artworks with schools and community groups. How will your school change the world with fairandfunky? “Wow! A great opportunity for our School Councils to […]
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What’s In Your Wallet?
Where does our money go when we shop? Who gets the profits? What role do we play? What’s in your wallet? This creative workshop begins with debate and role-play activities under the heading ‘It’s Not Fair!’ Participants discover the supply chain of chocolate, from bean to bar, and learn the importance of Fairtrade and […]
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Rice Challenge
Did you know that a rice farmer from Malawi needs to sell 90kg of rice to be able to afford to send their child to school for a year? We’d like to invite your school to take part in the fairandfunky 90kg rice challenge – in which your school uses enterprise to sell 90kg […]
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Street Paper
‘Street Paper’ looks at the life of street children in India using creative role-play, debates and video presentations to learn about important global issues. Students engage in the ‘Paper Bag Game’ to model life as a street child, and employ numeracy skills to calculate their daily and weekly earnings. Will they earn enough to be […]
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Change the World with an Egg Box
‘Change The World with an Egg Box’ is an engaging creative workshop bringing the 6 R’s of sustainability alive for students* This innovative workshop is varied in activity combining enterprise skills with team building and DT to develop geographical knowledge on local and global environments. Students discuss climate change and global warming, and are […]
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Go Bananas for Fairtrade!
‘Go Bananas for Fairtrade!’ is a thought provoking workshop, adaptable for either KS1 or KS2 and takes students on the journey of bananas from farm to fruit bowl, exploring supply chains and discovering the importance of Fairtrade. “A hands-on workshop for my Year 2 children, they got a real sense of ‘fairness’ in enjoyable […]
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