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students during sixth form group sessions at Maiden Erlegh School
We can provide:
Maiden Erlegh sixth form 09- talks, workshops, cookery demonstrations and videos
- input into both primary and secondary school classes on Food Technology, General Studies, Religious Education, Geography, English, PSHE and Citizenship, as well as any classes or assemblies with health, ethics, environmental and climate change focus.
- food samples and tastings
- posters and leaflets
- project ideas and teacher support
- local vegetarian eating and shopping information
- support and ideas for caterers
All completely free of charge thanks to our volunteers being willing to donate their time to encouraging open thought and climate change reduction. Contributions towards expenses are welcome from schools that have budgets for this.
your local speaker
Sophie
Fenwick-Paul is a registered voluntary speaker for The Vegetarian Society, The Vegetarian and Vegan
Foundation and Animal
Aid. She enjoys giving lively interactive talks, cookery
demonstrations and workshops to groups of any size within
reasonable travelling distance of Reading.
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| "You held their attention the whole time, and managed the timing perfectly." Nicolette Riches, Trinity School, Newbury, after an English assembly by Sophie Fenwick-Paul for 120 year 8 students. Various animal ethics topics were covered, as well as poetry and a debate between two sides of the room. |
| "I was very pleased as well with the whole day and grateful for your excellent contribution." Martin Foss, PSHCE teacher, Horris Hill Prep School, Newbury, June 2009 & 2010. |
| "Thank you so much for all your hard work on Friday, the children loved it and the food was wonderful; they all got much from the experience." Maria Pratico, Head of RE, St Bartholemew's School, Newbury, May 2009, after a workshop for 125 year 9 students for 2.5 hours, jointly with Sonia a local Animal Aid speaker. Repeat visit in 2010. |
| Mike Haddrell Deputy Head at Maiden Erlegh was very pleased with the hour session provided for his large upper sixth of 150 students in March 2009. "The session was extremely well prepared and the volunteers led group discussions well. There was a good amount of information and well judged questions to prompt discussion. The students certainly left with food for thought as well as nourishment! Many thanks to you and all your team for an excellent session." Repeat visit Spring 2010. |
| "Thank you so much for the talk last Friday.
Brilliant and has really made the kids think and question.
Good DVD as well. Will send that back to you today as last
group watching as I write. "We have done a number of lessons following your talk and the pupils are cooking a vegan meal for their next practical." Caroline, Food Tech teacher, Chiltern Edge School, 2008. A fellow speaker has now taken over for Chiltern Edge. |
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Sophie is happy to cover any and all aspects of vegetarianism and animal ethics through her wide knowledge of these subjects. Her emphasis is factual and fun with plenty of pupil involvement.
We have a pool of excellent local volunteers to call upon to help with more complex workshops and larger group sizes.
Simply contact us at any time if you are interested or think a school you know will be.
further information sources
The following organisations provide well-researched information on vegetarian issues and food. They have useful websites and written materials you can download or send off for including some specifically for schools and projects, as well as experts to talk to.
- The Vegetarian Society is an ideal starting point. Ask to be put in touch with their youth contact who will reply to emails from pupils and teachers personally if you have any questions.
- The Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation for talking to qualified nutritionists specialising in vegetarian and vegan diets, and excellent resources on a wide range of healthy eating topics.
- Teach Vegetarian - a website dedicated to school teachers' needs in this area, produced by the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation.
- Animal Aid provide a wide spectrum of information and support on all areas of animal ethics.
fun sites
The following sites have fun videos. YouTube has plenty more besides.
- Veggie Vision Internet TV site
- The Meatrix - Animated film based on the Matrix.
- Cows With Guns - If Che Guevara was a cow.
- Chilean Sea Bass - Animated film hight lighting the plight of the Chilean Sea Bass.
- Spot The Vegan - Can you spot a vegan a fifty paces?
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