Islington schools making poverty history
School students in Islington have been working with educational materials
provided by the Make Poverty History campaign to have their input to the G8
summit in Edinburgh. Islington NUT and CEA@Islington are jointly support the
initiative.
A large number of children have made ‘buddies’ – giant cardboard figures which
are decorated with artwork and personal messages, and which have been sent up
to Edinburgh to be presented the world leaders attending the summit. The
message behind the buddies is ‘Send my friend to school’ – a plea to the G8
leaders to fulfil the promise* that all children will be able to attend school.
Islington Green School are devoting an entire day to Make Poverty History this
Friday 1st July, with a visit from local MP Emily Thornberry and the showing
of a Richard Curtis film. Students at Holloway School have produced a series
of educational posters. Children from Drayton Park, Montem, Pooles Park, and
Gillespie have all designed buddies.
The classes which have been made the best effort have been rewarded with free
theatre tickets to see ‘The Demon Headmaster’ – a musical performed by
Islington Youth Theatre at the Central School for Speech and Drama this Friday
1st July, as part of the council’s Education Week.
Islington NUT’s Tom Eastwood said “There has been a fantastic response from
teachers and school students alike. Supporting the Make Poverty History
campaign is vital for all of us. It has helped Islington children to be aware
of global issues and to appreciate the importance of being able to go to
school.”
* Everyone has the right to education
Article 26, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10 December 1948
Further information
www.makepovertyhistory.org
www.sendmyfriend.org
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