1. Briefing + slideshow for classroom or assembly Press the Return or PgUp/Dn keys to move about – pausing as you want

2. A huge thank you for your interest ! from Hugh Gibbons, Conductor of Just1 The simple slideshow after this briefing has been prepared for use in assembly or classroom - as an alternative to reading out from the piece of paper – and perhaps creating room for discussion. Allow about 10 minutes. You’re very welcome to edit the slideshow and change things to suit the needs of your students or staff. In particular, you may want to give your own examples of organisations that campaign – to include your favourites that the school supports. If you need more info, go to www.just1.org.uk. (For more on +Oscar Romero, see www.romerotrust.org.uk or Google)www.just1.org.uk www.romerotrust.org.uk Huge thanks!

3. Before you start, enlightening suggestions You’ll see that each section invites everyone to think respectfully about a different sort of campaigner. Then there’s an invitation to acclaim campaigners – answered by Yes! and applause. As an addition, students might have in their hands an image of a candle – perhaps a drawing they’ve made. Or they could hold up an imaginary candle! (NB Not several hundred lit ones…) Or they could be trees and plants springing up and waving their branches in acclamation….

4. If you would like to follow today with some action, you might consider… Writing to the head of one of your favourite aid agencies or other campaigners, telling them that the school honoured and acclaimed them Writing to the Prime Minister and/or your local MP to let them know what the school is proud to have done Telling your local press or radio what you’ve done (or are going to) Inviting other local schools – perhaps all those in your cluster – to join in and spring up And later in the year, you could be uplifted by…

5. Now here’s the actual programme - starting with a single candle in solidarity

7. Spring Up: Acclaim Campaigners is a contribution to the memory of the life and legacy of a much-loved champion of human rights Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador assassinated during Mass on 24 March 1980 a Spring day like this

9. Thanks so much for springing up – and thinking of campaigners around the world. It's great to be appreciated. We’re thinking of you too today. I’ve a little extra message at the end – but now it’s over to you. A special message to schools and colleges everywhere from Lesley-Anne Knight, Director General of Caritas International – the worldwide organisation of over 160 Catholic aid agencies – on behalf of all campaigners for social justice and against poverty

10. On this Spring day we are joining many other schools who are going to spring up and acclaim campaigners – the millions of people around the world who work for social justice and human rights, and against poverty. First, we’ll think about what they do and how they do it. Then we’ll look at different types of campaigners. And finally we’ll acclaim them in a way you’ll enjoy (and they can hear – even a long way off).

11. What is campaigning? It’s when people get together to speak out and take action on behalf of others – to change something for the better. We do that because it helps make their lives better – and our own lives too. Romero said: Aspire not to have more but to be more. Campaigning is one way to be more.

12. Why do people - of all ages - campaign? Because by acting together and speaking out they can put pressure on others who decide policies – governments, politicians, business leaders, and other people with power and influence.

13. How do people join in campaigning? Sometimes, they write letters, or send off e- mails or postcards. …or get together and rally on the streets ….or write to the newspapers, or talk on the radio or TV …or spread the word on Facebook! …or talk to other people – families, friends, neighbours, former school colleagues (Do you have another way?) Now let’s honour and acclaim them

14. Let’s honour first the people in the many humanitarian aid agencies and their partners around the world

15. We know them best for providing emergency relief and long-term development. But they also constantly create and run campaigns against poverty, injustice and inequality. So we think today, for example, of the great work of CAFOD/SCIAF/Trocaire, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Tearfund, Action Aid, Islamic Relief, Save the Children, and others. So shall we too acclaim them? YES! Let’s honour first the people in the many humanitarian aid agencies and their partners around the world

16. Let’s honour now the people in organisations and coalitions dedicated to campaigning

17. In the UK, we have, for example, the FairTrade Foundation, the Trade Justice Movement, the Jubilee Debt Campaign, the Stop Climate Change Coalition – and they have their counterparts in many countries. And in October each year, tens of millions of people stand up against poverty with the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and the United Nations Millennium Campaign. So shall we too acclaim them? YES! Let’s honour now the people in organisations and coalitions dedicated to campaigning

18. Let’s now honour the people in all those other organisations which go campaigning against world poverty

19. . In this country, we have the example of The Co-operative Movement, the Salvation Army, and trade unions. And everywhere, people in our churches and faith groups not only speak out but take action to make poverty history. So shall we too acclaim them? YES! Let’s now honour the people in all those other organisations which go campaigning against world poverty

20. Next, let’s honour pupils and staff and staff in schools and colleges - and all other young people who take action against poverty

21. In this country and elsewhere, they set a great example of commitment to social justice. They’re great at fundraising! And many show their caring through links with schools in different countries So shall we too acclaim them? YES! Next, let’s honour pupils and staff and staff in schools and colleges - and all other young people who take action against poverty

22. . And now let’s honour everyone else who speaks out against poverty and injustice and inequality

23. . Let’s think of the ordinary people who turn out for rallies, or who send letters or postcards or emails or join petitions to governments or businesses. And all others who take other action to campaign for social justice and against world poverty. So shall we too acclaim them? YES!

24. Finally, shall we too promise to support - and even to be – campaigners for social justice and against world poverty? While we’re still at school? YES! And when we leave? YES! And throughout our lives? YES!

25. Many thanks. Now let’s acclaim ourselves for joining in on this Spring day. Let’s turn to each other and give ourselves a big round of applause and say Well Done for Springing Up to Acclaim Campaigners

26. Thanks so much for springing up – and thinking of campaigners around the world. It's great to be appreciated. We’re thinking of you too today. And now we’d like to acclaim YOU! A special ending message from Lesley- Anne Knight, Director General of Caritas International

28. Schools Spring Up: Acclaim Campaigners till 24th March next year