Little Learners Fairtrade Session - 21 May 2025
We held a session on Fairtrade for a class of 3-5 year olds at the Little Learners Nursery. The session outcomes involved understanding what Fairtrade meant, as well as understanding that choosing Fairtrade makes a difference to farmers and workers around the world. Fairtrade bananas were given to the children at the end of the day, and activities such as colouring and fair/unfair Fairtrade stories were completed.
SMILE WITH SUSTAINABILITY
Held on the second Wednesday of each month, during semester time. It's your opportunity to: engage with our team, find out more about what we're working on, give feedback and provide new ideas.
14 May 2025 - RED Sustainable Action Award
We held an event in the Library with a fun interactive waste quiz to grab people attention, and then spoke to them about the Reading Experience and Development (RED) Sustainable Action Award. There was information available regarding why they should join, what it entails and next steps.
12 March 2025 - Fairtrade
We held an event in the Library with a fun interactive quiz to help people learn about Fairtrade and what we do at the University. There was information available about making Fairtrade choices and free Fairtrade chocolate was given out to people who passed the quiz.
12 February 2025 - Waste
We held an event in the Library with a fun interactive waste conveyor belt game to help people learn how to correctly segregate different types of waste. There was also information available about correct waste disposal methods.
11 December 2024 - Energy saving and Sustainable Christmas
We held an event in the Library with a fun interactive quiz to help people learn about energy saving at home and what we do at the University. There was information available about having a more sustainable Christmas for people to view.
9 October 2024 - On Your Bike and Clean Air Day
We held an On Your Bike Day on 9 October, with a big second hand bike sale, Dr Bike, Reading Buses and Reading Cycle Campaign.
Time |
Activity |
Location |
SDGs |
| 11:00-14:00 | Climate Ambassadors Learn more about the climate ambassadors scheme and how you can get involved |
Library foyer |  |
| 11:30-14:00 |
Sustainable fashion Find out the real impact of fast fashion and how you can make a difference |
Library foyer |   |
| 11:00-13:00 |
Introduction to Carbon Literacy Join Jen Gale from Sustainable(ish) for this 2 hour introduction - doing what you can, one baby step at a time. No preaching, no judgement, no expectations of 'eco-perfection' |
Palmer 107 |  |
| 12:15-12:45 |
Beginners spinning Give spinning a go! |
SportsPark |  |
| 12:50-13:20 | Anxiety relief yoga Learn important anxiety relief skills Sign up here |
SportsPark | |
| 13:00-14:00 | Meditative nature walk
Immerse yourself in nature |
Meet outside Chaplaincy | |
| 12:00-13:30 | Community litter pick
Do your bit for our local community and environment |
Meet outside main entrance to Reading Students Union, (outside Up!) | |
| 16:00-18:00 | Treat Tuesday - Green Week Takeover
Sustainable crafting session |
Lounge Room 2, Reading Students Union | |
| 19:00-21:00 | Upcycling clothes
Students can bring your clothes to upcycle them with tie dye and embroidery. |
Park Lounge | |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
SDGs |
| 11:00-13:30 | Carbon intensity of food Learn about the impact of the foods we eat |
Library foyer | |
| 11:00-13:30 |
Win free travel with Reading Buses |
Library foyer | |
| 12:00-14:00 |
Second hand bike sale Grab a pre loved bike and save money |
Palmer Quad | |
| 12:00-14:00 |
Free safety checks and minor repairs |
Palmer Quad | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Green Careers event Find out how to get into a green career with our expert panel and opportunity for Q&A Sign up here |
Palmer 103 |  |
| 13:00-14:00 | Trees – calculating the Carbon captured on campus
Get involved and learn how to measure carbon stored in trees in this practical session |
Outside Palmer building |  |
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13:00-14:00
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English Conversation Cafe: Transport and Environment Hear different perspectives and opinions about this important topic. |
Global Study Lounge, Room 230 |
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| 13:00-14:30 | Community litter pick
Do your bit for our local community and environment |
Meet outside main entrance to Reading Students Union (outside Up!) | |
| 16:00-17:30 | Flora and Fauna: An open rehearsal with Universal Voices
Celebrate our planet and sustainability through the power of song |
Great Hall, London Road | |
| 18:00-21:00 | Film screening of Six Inches of Soil
Screening of the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food and Q&A afterwards |
101 Van Emden theatre, Edith Morley
Closest entrance is 2
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
SDGs |
| 11:00-14:00 | Recycling Challenge! Don't let anything go to waste! |
Library foyer | |
| 11:00-16:00 |
Fashion as a Force for Good Browse the range of pre loved clothing items with Smartworks |
Lower Corridor, next to 3SIXTY entrance, Reading Students Union |
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| 12:00-15:00 |
Buy Fairtrade Browse the range of Fairtrade items on sale |
Library foyer |     |
| 13:15-13:45 |
Anxiety relief yoga Learn important anxiety relief skills |
Flex, Reading Students Union | |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Reading students LIVE at COP29, with the Walker Institute Learn more about what really happens at COP conferences |
Chancellors G02 or join online via Teams |  |
| 16:00-18:00 | Clothes Upcycling with Reading Sewing Bee Learn new skills to help you to mend your clothes and save money Sign up here |
Flex, Reading Students Union | |
| 19:00 |
Mojo's quiz Take on the challenge of sustainabilty and Fairtrade themed questions |
Mojo's, Reading Students Union | |
