'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint)

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Below are some suggestions of things you can do to get active in school. Remember to add your ideas at the bottom of the page.

  • Is your school an institution actively promoting global citizenship? Click here to find through our quiz
  • Set up school events to raise awareness
  • Set up school events to raise awareness
  • Design a poster sharing information about or campaigning for any of the issues from GF website
  • Get your school to sign a petition against debt for developing countries
  • Ask a teacher for help to arrange an assembly on one or all of these issues
  • Arrange for a speaker from an organisation involved with fair trade, debt or development issues to visit your school
  • Discuss these issues with your school librarian and ask for a display board to raise awareness
  • Do your own drama about the effects of fair trade
  • Draw up a list of rights and responsibilities for your classroom and school
  • Set up a lunchtime club to discuss these issues and write letters
  • Ask for a space in your school to display up to date information
  • Create your own website for young people to visit sharing these issues on webpages
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