Information for schools and colleges
We regularly get questions and letters from students and young people who want to know more about Primark’s ethical trading programme.
We believe it is particularly important for young people to ask these often challenging and complex questions. It drives greater understanding and awareness of what ethical trading means, and what the responsibilities and roles of government, business and society are.
While we are committed to answering every email and letter that we are sent, it led us to question the type of information that was available, both in the greater public domain, and on our own website.
We felt it was important to provide information that young people, teachers and schools could easily find and that was relevant to their questions and educational needs.
To address these issues, Primark is working in partnership with educational organisations to create materials and learning resources for students, teachers and young people.
The Schools Project
Primark is privileged to be working with the students and teachers of Aylesbury High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create The Schools Project, a ground-breaking online ethical trading educational resource and gateway for students, teachers and young people.
All the content on the Schools Project website was created, researched, written and designed by the students with support from a range of external non-governmental organisations.
The Times 100 Case Studies on Primark
Primark has produced two case studies with the Times 100 to help students understand the issues and challenges related to ethical trading and corporate social responsibility.
Case study 1: “Providing consumers with ethically sourced garments”, highlights the work we undertake with our suppliers to ensure ethical sourcing as an element of corporate responsibility policy, and as a key contributing factor to overall business performance.
Case study 2: “Engaging with Stakeholders” looks at what a stakeholder is, from customers to civil society groups, and why how Primark listens to their views. It also focuses on some of the partnerships and work that Primark does to support the communities where its products are made.
Both case studies help to make young people aware of current issues around these important topics and provide real, relevant context to bring these issues to life.