Fairtrade Fortnight 2022

For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks, mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and underpaid.

Fairtrade Foundation

Working with our sponsor, Co-op, the children at Woodlands took part in a range of Fairtrade acitvities linked to our Design Technology curriculum focus of food and nutrition. The children explored the use of Fairtrade ingredients to make and sell a range of delicious goodies! The money raised this year will be donated to the Ukraine Conflict appeal.

Year 1 and 2: making and selling fruit kebabs using Fairtrade fruit products, exploring where these fruits are grown and the impact their produce has on the farmers and their community.
Year 3 and 4: making and selling banana and chocolate buns, researching the impact of Fairtrade chocolate and creating packaging for their delicious treats.
Year 5 and 6: planning, designing and making their own Fairtrade products with help from our school kitchen and then selling their own creations.

Take a look at what the children got up to