Fairtrade Conferences for Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

We’re delighted to announce: in Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 fairandfunky will be running TWO Fairtrade Conferences for Primary Schools in Kirklees. For 2016 the theme is ‘Around The World’ and we’re inviting schools to join fairandfunky and leading workshop practitioners Coeur De Xocolat, Fair Grounds, The Fairtrade Foundation and Fair Connections, for a full day of creative and interactive sessions.

Friday March 4^th 2016 – Creative and Studio Media School in HUDDERSFIELD – sponsored by Stafflex

At the fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference for Schools at The Creative Media and Studio School on 4^th March 2016 delegates will take part in the following workshops:

• Fair Connections – Join puppet ‘Fairis’ and his friends on an adventure through Nepal, learning about Fairtrade on the way.
• fairandfunky – Play Fair! Meet the makers of the Fairtrade football and learn about their lives in Pakistan.
• Coeur De Xocolat – The journey of ‘Bean to Bar’; learning about producers in Ghana, and tasting Fairtrade chocolate!
• Fair Grounds – ‘Old news, new hope’ Learn about a family in the Philippines and their Fairtrade co-operative; and create a recycled newspaper photo frame.

Click HERE to download an information flyer for the conference in Huddersfield.

Click HERE to download the booking form for Huddersfield.

Thursday March 10^th 2016 – The Al Hikmah Centre – IMWS in BATLEY – sponsored by Traidcraft

At the fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference for Schools at IMWS in Batley on 10^th March 2016 delegates will take part in the following workshops:

• The Fairtrade Foundation – Travel around the world and ‘Stand Up For Farmers’. Discover where your food comes from and who grows it.
• fairandfunky – Play Fair! Meet the makers of the Fairtrade football and learn about their lives in Pakistan.
• Coeur De Xocolat – The journey of ‘Bean to Bar’; learning about producers in Ghana, and tasting Fairtrade chocolate!
• Fair Grounds – ‘Old news, new hope’ Learn about a family in the Philippines and their Fairtrade co-operative; and create a recycled newspaper photo frame.

Click HERE to download an information flyer for the conference in Batley.

Click HERE to download the booking form for Batley.

Each school is invited to bring along 8 students and 2 members of staff, who will all take part in 4 workshops, and lunchtime activities. All delegates will receive an event goody bag and each school will be presented with a certificate and a Fairtrade football.

The cost to each school is £120. We are offering a priority discount to schools who book before the end of the Autumn term. Please email sophie@fairandfunky.com or helen@fairandfunky.com to book on a conference and for further information.