On Thursday November 14th The Ministry of Eco Education hosted ‘Eco Ed Yorkshire’ at The Hepworth in Wakefield. We were delighted to be invited to run two workshops for the teacher delegates at this dynamic gathering for Climate and Sustainability Education. It was thrilling to be in a room full of passionate climate action enthusiasts […]
Continue reading »Meet fairandfunky friends is our blog series to get to know the people we work with, and how together, we take little steps to change the world. We are constantly inspired by the people we meet and love being able to share their stories. As we celebrate being selected as a coop community cause (and […]
Continue reading »We love crafting with all families at Eureka. We especially love running recycling SCRAPtastic workshops with 3 generations of crafters all at once, which is one of the many reasons we love being at Eureka! Children’s Museum in Halifax. During half term we were invited to run our SCRAPtastic workshops for families and worked with […]
Continue reading »Schools are keen to bring environmental issues to the fore of children’s learning, and it’s something the students care about too. But with external pressures on curriculum content, there often isn’t the space, nor the expertise to teach climate change and climate action. And that’s where we come in. Thanks to our partnership with the […]
Continue reading »If you missed Green Drinks during Holme Valley Green Week where the UK’s largest worker-pay co-operative Suma Wholefoods shared some exciting updates about their sustainability plan, don’t dismay! We’ve invited Suma to the guest blog to give us all an update following the event: “Founded in Leeds way back in 1977, Suma has grown from […]
Continue reading »The Great Big Green Children’s Art Competition was open to primary school aged children to celebrate the environment as part of Holme Valley Green Week. Young people were invited to submit artworks made from junk you would normally throw away on the theme of ‘GREEN’. We love the imaginations and creativity of children so weren’t […]
Continue reading »‘Holme Valley Green Week’ is back for the third consecutive year. The week, celebrating all things “Green runs from 30th September through to 6th October, and will bring the local community together to explore the importance of sustainable practices and the impact we all have on the environment. Inspired by a national initiative spearheaded by […]
Continue reading »It’s a joy to be back in schools for Fairtrade Fortnight with two workshops at Coop Academy Oakwood in Leeds. Both Year 4 classes were full of curiosity and eager with questions to discover how to ‘Be The Change’ with Fairtrade. Almost all hands went up when asked if they recognised the Fairtrade mark and […]
Continue reading »When we caught up with our friends at Suma Wholefoods at their Fairtrade coffee morning we were asked “How do you actually teach Fairtrade with schools?” so we thought we’d answer with a blog! It’s the perfect timing to talk Fairtrade in schools as Fairtrade Fortnight has now moved to the first weeks of the […]
Continue reading »We are VERY excited to announce that bookings for our TENTH Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools are NOW OPEN! “This has become an annual event for our Y2 school council reps, it helps them to increase their understanding of Fairtrade with engaging, fun and innovative workshops.” Lindley Infant School Since 2015 we have been […]
Continue reading »Holmfirth Green Drinks is back for Holme Valley Green Week on Monday 30th September so we thought we’d share a little blog all about it! Hosted at Café Root in New Mill, it is a relaxed space for people interested in ‘green’ initiatives to get together over a brew, a beer, a flapjack or two. […]
Continue reading »fairandfunky is more than an ordinary business, we are a community interest company empowering people to take their own little steps to change the world. Lead by Helen Robinson and Sophie Root, supported by a team of directors, we design and deliver a wide range of workshops and projects with schools and community groups on […]
Continue reading »Meet fairandfunky friends is our blog series to get to know the people behind fairandfunky, the people we work with, and how together, we take little steps to change the world. We are constantly inspired by the people we meet and love being able to share their stories. This week we welcome Joanna Abena Fianu, […]
Continue reading »Holme Valley Green Week (30th September – 6th October) is an initiative fairandfunky are establishing in the Holme Valley calendar inspired by the Climate Coalition. It is a week of collaborative action to combat climate change with events, workshops, exhibitions and more. The vision is for scheduled Holme Valley Green Week events to take place, […]
Continue reading »We were met at Eaton Park Primary School by a wall full of inspirational quotes, and this one seemed fitting for the day ahead: “The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” Barack Obama. Our workshops use creativity to inspire and equip people of all ages to take little […]
Continue reading »Our Chocolate and Fairtrade workshop is always thought provoking and challenges participants to look closely at supply chains and consider sustainability, fairness and co-operation. So, it was the perfect addition to the curriculum for Year 6 at Lady Royd Primary as they embark on an ‘Ethical Trading’ topic. “An informative, interactive and interesting workshop. Pupils […]
Continue reading »Meet fairandfunky friends is our blog series to get to know the people behind fairandfunky, the people we work with, and how together, we take little steps to change the world. We are constantly inspired by the people we meet and love being able to share their stories. This Fairtrade Friday we welcome Andy from […]
Continue reading »We are delighted to announce that entries are now OPEN for the first ever fairandfunky Schools Art Competition, sponsored by Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership, for the Holme Valley Great Big Green Week Art Exhibition. Holme Valley Great Big Green Week runs from 30th September to the 6th October and celebrates all things green and […]
Continue reading »We may have been met with torrential rain, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for learning at this year’s fairandfunky Outdoor Eco Conference for Primary Schools. Eight schools from across Kirklees joined us to celebrate World Environment Day in the beautiful Holme Valley, taking part in four different creative workshops to demonstrate how we are […]
Continue reading »All fairandfunky workshops encourage participants to look at the world around them and empower people of all ages with the knowledge that their actions can have a positive impact on the world around them; both locally and globally. Recycling is one simple way in which each of us can take little steps to change the […]
Continue reading »‘Meet fairandfunky friends’ is our blog series in which we get to know the people we work with, understand what makes them tick, and how together we take little steps to change the world. We like to shout out about people doing business differently, working to balance people and planet to ensure a sustainable future. […]
Continue reading »‘Meet fairandfunky friends’ is our blog series in which we get to know the people we work with, understand what makes them tick, and how together we take little steps to change the world. Ahead of our ECO conference to celebrate World Environment Day on the 5th June, we welcome Victoria from Yorkshire Muddings to […]
Continue reading »The famous fairandfunky smoothie bike has been on tour to our local schools sharing messages of sustainability with almost 2000 young people thanks to funding from Holme Valley Parish Council. It’s an unusual prop to use and one that certainly captures attention and imaginations of students and staff alike! We are all very busy in […]
Continue reading »When we walked into the Year 3 classroom at Kirkburton First School we were greeted by an amazing display of artwork inspired by their rainforest topic, so knew we were in the right place to discover the wonder of planet Earth and how we all have a responsibility to look after it. The world and […]
Continue reading »‘Meet fairandfunky friends’ is our blog series in which we get to know the people we work with, understand what makes them tick, and how together we take little steps to change the world. Today we welcome our Fairtrade Conference favourite chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh to the blog to answer our questions….. Who are you, where […]
Continue reading »What a privilege to be invited to join the Coop Academies Eco Conferences at 1, Angel Square in Manchester for the third year running. Over two days Co-op HQ was filled with young change makers from across Yorkshire and the Northwest, all celebrating the climate action they take as active eco citizens with their schools […]
Continue reading »“Education plays a vital role in helping to tackle climate change; creating a better, greener world for future generations” The Department for Education’s strategy for sustainability and climate change Policy Paper 2022. As more schools are looking to implement the Department for Education’s Sustainability Strategy we are seeing increased interest in our recycling workshops; and […]
Continue reading »‘Meet fairandfunky and friends’ is our series of guest blogs in which we get to know a little bit more about the people we work with; and how together, we take little steps to change the world. Today we welcome Keela Walsh from The Co-op to answer our questions….. Who are you, where are you […]
Continue reading »“It gave the children (and myself) more understanding of Fairtrade. It will enable us to have a deeper understanding of the importance of helping others and making correct choices.” Year 6 teacher, Rawdon St Peter’s CE Primary School. Our Chocolate and Fairtrade workshop is always thought provoking and challenges participants to look closely at supply […]
Continue reading »What a day! It’s always one of our busiest events of the year and this year’s fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference didn’t disappoint, with 9 schools filling The Tolson Museum in Huddersfield with 100 delegates to take part in fun, innovative workshops from Rose Condo Poet, Suma Wholefoods, fairandfunky and everyone’s favourite Coeur de Xocolat! A huge […]
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