Today's young people are tomorrow's journalists, politicians, teachers, scientists and employers. Schools have a vital role to play in getting their students talking about HIV so that they can safeguard their own sexual health and help to break down stigma and discrimination around HIV.
There are lots of ways that schools can get involved for World AIDS Day:
Red ribbon collection box
Raise awareness of HIV and money for the National AIDS Trust by selling red ribbons in your school. Find out how to get a collection box, red ribbons and a poster free of charge.
Order an 'HIV in Schools' pack
HIV is a sexual health issue, a social issue, a political issue, a legal issue, an economic issue and a global issue and it needs to be discussed across the curriculum and not just in science.
The National AIDS Trust's schools pack, updated for World AIDS Day 2007 and available to download for free, is a practical resource for teachers providing ideas of how students can get talking about HIV. The pack gives suggestions on how to integrate HIV into the national curriculum for different subjects within key stages three and four. It includes lesson plans, ideas for assemblies and HIV fact sheets.
If you are a teacher in a UK school you can also order a hard copy of the National AIDS Trust Schools Pack free of charge. Order one online.
If you are not a teacher at a UK secondary school you can purchase a schools pack from our online shop.
Organise a Red day at your school for World AIDS Day
Tell everyone at your school to come in wearing at least one red article of clothing, and ask students and teachers to bring in a small donation in exchange. Get more ideas on how your school can fundraise for the National AIDS Trust.
National AIDS Trust and the Recycling appeal
Collect old mobile phones and computer cartridges and the Recycling Appeal will pick them from up your school/workplace. For every cartridge or mobile phone that is recycled the Recycling Appeal will donate up to £5.00 to the National AIDS Trust.
For more information visit www.recyclingappeal.com.
