Oxfam School Speakers

Do you need support in bringing Global Citizenship to life in the classroom? Oxfam’s School Speakers are here to help!

Oxfam School Speakers (available in England only) are fully trained volunteers who work with local schools to raise awareness of the issues surrounding global poverty, Oxfam’s work, and what teachers and pupils can do to make a positive difference in the world. They can deliver presentations suitable for assemblies or other large group settings (up to 30 minutes), and workshops suitable for the classroom or other small group settings (up to one hour)

Sessions are based around Oxfam’s highly successful resource, Change the World in Eight Steps, and can cover a range of topics:

• What is Oxfam?
• The Millennium Development Goals
• Poverty
• Global health issues
• Access to education
• Fairtrade
• Climate Change
• Oxfam Unwrapped

The exact nature of of the session is flexible but it can:

• Be tailored for pupils from 8 to 18 years old
• Be suitable for work across the curriculum – especially Geography, Citizenship and PSHE
• Include advice on sources of support for further global citizenship work – including local Development Education Centres and Oxfam’s resources for schools

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 school will be charged £30.00 for a School Speaker session. This charge covers the cost of of the School Speaker's travel expenses and administration of the scheme.

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