1. CREATE FAIRTRADE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

2. CREATE A FAIRTRADE ART COMPETITION
Decide on a theme for your Art competition
Display entries in your local library
Ask a local councillor/bank manager/business owner to judge
Ask locally for prizes . Local businesses can be very generous

3. CREATE FAIRTRADE BAKING EVENT
Use as many Fairtade products as you can e.g. bananas, chocolate, sugar and spices see the Fairtrade product finder
Advertise it widely on social media
Share it on your school website/facebook/Twitter
Highlight those shops which sell Fairtrade products
Create a book of recipes
Ask a celebrity/well-known cook or chef to judge your competition

4. CREATE A CAMPAIGN
Ask supermarkets to stock more fun-sized Fairtrade bananas
Petition supermarkets to stock more fun-sized bananas
Share stories of your campaign on social media
Ask local radio/newspaper to interview you and your campaigners
Share news of your success
Check out the 9% Banana Letter

5. Getting Support from Fairtrade Ireland
Go to for lots of ideas on how to become a Fairtrade school
There are lots of free promotional materials you can order including stickers, posters and postcards
Go to and learn how Fairtrade works for you and for Fairtrade farmers