1st July, 2016

Fairtrade Schools Conferences

We’re excited to share that booking is now open for a series of exciting Fairtrade Schools Conferences in London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cornwall this Autumn!

The highlight of the conferences will be two special guests from Ghana. Esther and Samuel, both aged 15 (pictured), are from cocoa growing communities. Their parents are cocoa farmers and are members of Kuapa Kokoo, the Fairtrade co-operative that co-owns Divine Chocolate.

Esther and Samuel are coming to the UK to talk to young people here about how Fairtrade makes a difference to their lives.

Please get in touch with roxy@tradingvisions.org to find out more, and click on the links below to book your school’s spot at the conference while there’s still space!

Edinburgh Fairtrade Schools Conference
9:30am-2:45pm, Thursday 29th September 2016
City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX
The conference will include workshops on Fairtrade footballs and Fairtrade cotton, plus a make-your-own smoothie bike, and an opportunity to learn how to taste chocolate properly!
The conference is open to students aged 7-14 years old. Up to 2 adults and 8 students can attend from each school. Places cost £1 per student/adult. Please bring packed lunches. We will be providing snacks and drinks for breaks.
Book places on the Edinburgh Fairtrade Schools Conference

Liverpool Fairtrade Schools Conference
9:30am-2:45pm, Tuesday 4th October 2016
Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD
The conference will include workshops on Fairtrade, plus a make-your-own smoothie bike, and an opportunity to learn how to taste chocolate properly!
The conference is open to students aged 7-14 years old. Up to 2 adults and 8 students can attend from each school. Places cost £1 per student/adult. Please bring packed lunches. We will be providing snacks and drinks for breaks.
Book places on the Liverpool Fairtrade Schools Conference

St Austell Fairtrade Schools Conference
9:30am-2:30pm, Thursday 6th October 2016
Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG
The conference will include workshops on Fairtrade cocoa, a make-your-own smoothie bike, and an opportunity to learn how to taste chocolate properly!
The conference is open to students aged 7-14 years old. Up to 2 adults and 8 students can attend from each school. Places cost £1 per student/adult. Please bring packed lunches. We will be providing snacks and drinks for breaks. Note that there are also plans for a conference in Camborne which will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Book places on the St Austell Fairtrade Schools Conference

London Fairtrade Schools Conference
9:30am-2:30pm, Monday 10th October 2016
Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ
The conference will include workshops on Fairtrade cocoa, a make-your-own smoothie bike, and an opportunity to learn how to taste chocolate properly!
The conference is open to students aged 7-14 years old. Up to 2 adults and 8 students can attend from each school. Places cost £2 per student/adult. Please bring packed lunches. We will be providing snacks and drinks for breaks.
Book places on the London Fairtrade Schools Conference

There will also be a ‘Google Hangout’ video link with Esther and Samuel while they are in the UK so that schools that can’t attend the conferences can meet them online. We will share the details for this in September.