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Practical, kinaesthetic activities that got all my students engaged

Teacher feedback about the Murder Mystery activity, part of the Positively Global pack

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Adam Gardner from the Fairtrade Foundation, and schools across Yorkshire celebrate Yorkshire becoming the first Fairtrade region!

Supporters from across the region celebrate Yorkshire's momentous Fairtrade status!

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Fairtrade Yorkshire film finalists!

Well Done Ireland Wood Primary!

Thanks to everyone who entered. Many Congratulations to Ireland Wood Primary who received the most votes for their Fairtrade Fabulous film!
Ireland Wood Primary (Leeds)
http://youtu.be.../xz0DskKm0j4

King Ecgberts School (Sheffield)
http://youtu.be/tdn1sMnvxJQ

Miriam Lord Primary (Bradford)
http://youtu.be/r_jcW29SnqA

Lothersdale CE Primary (North Yorkshire)
http://youtu.be/kBJHmyuNCbU

Withinfields Primary School (Halifax)
http://youtu.be/fQTkNXmlXOkSee

Palestinian farmers come to Leeds!

Farmers explain more about the benefits of Fairtrade.

"Olive trees for us is something sacred. We have inherited them from our ancestors and are looking after them for our children." What an honour to meet Manal Abdullah and Abu Rafat Odeh el Qadi at the University of Leeds on 26th February 2013, who added that some of their olive trees are up to 2000 years old! They work producing Fairtrade olive oil in Palestine through Zaytoun. www.zaytoun.org Through selling to Fairtrade, farmers have set up a 'trees for life' campaign. "We give trees to farmers most affected by the conflict so they can earn income" explained Abu. "Every $1 from a bottle of olive oil sold goes to this campaign."

Ireland Wood Primary praises DEC event

Pupils from across Yorkshire had a wonderful time at Yorkshire's Ready for Fairtrade event in January 2013. One school in attendance was Ireland Wood Primary School. To see their lovely photos and write up of the event, click here.

Spring Bookshop sale!

Half price bargains for DEC resources!

Special Spring deals:

Just Linking resource pack for Primary Schools , includes a film DVD and a CD with lesson plans for only £5

This handbook and DVD provide an essential guide for any school wanting to explore global issues through a UK link.

'The 'Just Linking Handbook' offers sensitive, clear and supportive guidance based on practical experience and critical reflection. In the globalised world in which we are currently living there can be nothing more important than nurturing respectful and hopeful communities.' Penny Vine, Senior Associate Consultant, Jenny Mosley Consultancies

Positively Global resource pack for Secondary Schools, complete pack of 5, including CD Rom and Guide for £10

The Positively Global materials are designed to help teach about globalisation and to add a more challenging dimension to cross-curricular work shared between linked schools.

The titles in this series are:

How has globalisation affected migration? Individuals, families, whole communities move in search of a better life. What drives them to it? Includes engaging and exciting murder mystery activity!
Why educate anyway? The world's poorest children are still deprived of a basic education. Why are they denied this basic human right?
Can debt relief help the world's poor? Trans-global money lenders appear generous but the poor seem to be getting poorer. Why?
Is globalisation helping the world communicate? The internet gives us instant access to everything - but is anyone being left behind?
Is globalisation good for the world's health? A doctor around the corner, well equipped hospitals in every city - but what is it like in the majority world?

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