Oxfam Sparks Action

Request an Oxfam Speaker for your school

Available in England and Wales, Oxfam School Speakers are fully trained volunteers who can share their knowledge and passion with students of 8-18.  Explore the issues surrounding global poverty, Oxfam’s work, and what teachers and pupils can do to make a positive difference in the world. Sessions are suitable for work across the curriculum – especially Geography, Citizenship and PSHE.

We offer either a series of 3 workshops, one off workshops or assemblies.

Series of 3 Workshops:

Our 3 workshop plan follows a Learn, Think, Act, Reflect format.

Learn – Pupils gain knowledge of an issue
Think – Pupils think about how they can make a difference
Act – Pupils take an action (done in schools own time without speaker present)
Reflect – Pupils celebrate and learn from their actions

Find out more with our Oxfam Sparks Action Workshops guide.

One off workshops and Assemblies

Speakers can enrich your classroom delivery by delivering content around a range of topics within the classroom (or during an assembly).

Topics

Please Note:

Oxfam’s child protection policy dictates that School Speakers must be supervised by a teacher at all times. Teachers should be responsible for managing pupils’ behaviour during assemblies and workshops.

The charge covers the cost of the School Speaker's travel expenses and administration of the scheme. Please contact us if you cannot afford this contribution. If you are in the process of fundraising for Oxfam the fee could be waived.

Request an Oxfam School Speaker

Oxfam School Speakers are available in many locations throughout England and Wales. On receipt of your request, our team will advise you of availability.