Amnesty International sta v students dodgeball

On Friday 11th February the Amnesty International team put on a very successful dodgeball event.

Many of you enjoyed watching and participating in the sta v students dodgeball for Amnesty International. It was a very energetic event! Thank you to all who took part and donated to this very worthwhile cause. Look out for further ways you can participate with Amnesty International.

Fairtrade week - 21st-25th February

This year ’ s Fairtrade week was celebrated again by the Humanitarian Leads. A successful bake sale was held last week by the group. Money raised will be donated to the Fairtrade foundation.

The Humanitarian leads will soon be visiting the junior school to speak to Y3 about why Fairtrade is important and Fairtrade items they can buy and enjoy.

Why Fairtrade is important?

Corinne Y9 writes ‘Fairtrade is important because it enables consumers to demand a better deal for those that produce our food to ensure that they are getting paid fairly for the work and food that they provide. Fairtrade’s approach provides safeguards against the exploitation of vulnerable and marginalised populations and helps promote protection of the natural environment.

Why I became a Humanitarian Lead? - The Humanitarian Leads have also shared their motivation for taking on the role.

I chose to become a Humanitarian Lead because I think that it is an amazing opportunity to make an impact, not only to school life but also to people around the world less fortunate than us. I have previously been a charity rep and have really enjoyed raising money for charities I strongly believe in, and the Humanitarian Lead role has helped me to do this on an even bigger scale. Becoming a Humanitarian Lead has helped me to learn about dierent issues facing the world today and has also made me realise that everyone can make a change no matter who they are. Bea Y9

I decided to become a humanitarian lead because I have enjoyed all my previous experiences when becoming a charity rep in year 8. I enjoy learning about various charities that benefit and help people through their struggles and change so many people's lives. I became a humanitarian lead so I can get inspired to change the world little by little. I believe that charities are one of the main ways of making the world a better place because they help spread awareness and help raise money for important causes.

Eleanor Y9

I chose to become a Humanitarian Lead because I enjoy giving to charity. I also believe that everyone should be treated equally no matter what and have fair working and living situations. I know that being a Year 9 Humanitarian won't make that big of a dierence to the world, but it is still a step closer. Additionally, this position can help me bring inequalities to light for my classmates and others as well as showing ways of helping people.

Areesha Y9

I wanted to be a humanitarian lead because I have always been very passionate about helping others and ever since I was very young, I have been very eager to help out at bake sales, skipathons and seasonal events in order to raise awareness for charities and the help that they provide and so I thought that this position would help me to further this passion and be able to put it into action as I could directly influence charity projects across the school. Corrine Y9