On Wednesday 1^st March the Spirituality and Geography club held a joint after school workshop on Fairtrade in the fashion industry as part of the 2023 Fairtrade Fortnight (hosted by Miss Bidwell, Miss Al-Mousili and Ms Adade). Students worked in teams  on the Trading Trainers game to to simulate the working conditions faced by many people working in the the fashion industry.

Thank you to the 40 Key Stage 3 students who attended this event and demonstrated excellent teamwork skills in this activity.

Dates for you Diary:

• The next Spirituality Club - Tuesday 14th March 
• The next Geography Club  - Wednesday 29th March

Article written by Lara R. 
“ We were put into groups / families working in a factor producing shoes. We had to cut out paper shoes, add a brand log and sell our finished ‘product’.  We got some money, but while we were working, tax collectors came to our table and took lots of money. Money lenders would come around and help us with our earnings, but there was a catch. Every time, we borrowed money ,we would have to pay them 15% more back. If we couldn't pay them back, we would be in debt.
Every time we couldn't pay, one person in our 'family' would suffer. I found this game very significant and useful. It very entertaining but also a bit stressful to do. 

We could really feel how nerve-wrecking it must be for these people having to work all week, just so they could feed their children and send them to school.  

By Lara R, 8TP

Video title you may like to Google: ‘Unravelling the Thread: The story of Fairtrade’. This video clip examines the impacts of fast fashion and highlights the difference consumers can make to people’s lives through their buying choices.

Unravelling the Thread | The Story of Fairtrade Cotton