A smiling student and an adult teacher interact in a classroom setting, with a text overlay that reads, 'Schools fundraising
A smiling student and an adult teacher interact in a classroom setting, with a text overlay that reads, 'Schools fundraising

Fundraise at school this World Autism Acceptance Month by completing your own sponsored 5K. You can take part as a class or get the whole school involved (including the staff, and maybe even parents!). 

It is inclusive for all ages and abilities, you can choose to walk, run, wheel, scoot or even dance your way to 5K. 

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  1. Sign up here to register your school’s 5K. (this will be a link to which will be updated to include schools fundraising https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/fundraise-your-way/community-fundraising-form)
  2. Choose a colour theme for each class. This could be coloured clothes, decorations, or even a colour run. You can be as creative as you like.   
  3. Plan Your Route: Around the playground, sports hall, local park, or indoor circuit.  
  4. Pick a date: It’s up to you whether you complete your 5K on a chosen day in April or spread the distance out over the month. You could even incorporate it into your PE lessons or break times.  
  5. Learn & Share: Before or after the walk, use our lesson plans or assembly pack to talk about autism acceptance.  
  6. Fundraise Together: Pupils could be sponsored per kilometre, for completing the full 5K or each class could walk part of the distance to make up the total.  
  7. Complete your 5K and have fun: Wear your colour, decorate hats or banners, bring bubbles or sensory props.  

What you will get

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A link to set up a JustGiving page for your school to collect sponsorship

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Downloadable sponsorship form

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Event poster

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Letter template to send to parents

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Autism Acceptance lesson and assembly plans

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School certificate to celebrate your achievement

If you would like to fundraise at school but would prefer to organise a different type of fundraiser like a bake sale for example, please tell us about it here. Any support you can give would be so appreciated. 

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Use the following copy to support your World Autism Acceptance Month activity:
Education

We’re proud to support @Autism World #AutismAcceptanceMonth campaign 💚 ​Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school. Support the National Autistic Society to help autistic children have a happy and fulfilled time at school.

​Find out more

Employment

We’re proud to support @Autism World #AutismAcceptanceMonth campaign 💚 ​Only 30% of autistic people are in any form of employment. Help support the National Autistic Society to ensure autistic people are given proper opportunities to work.

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We’re proud to support @national-autistic-society World #AutismAcceptanceMonth campaign 💚 Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school. Support the National Autistic Society to help autistic children have a happy and fulfilled time at school.

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We’re proud to support @national-autistic-society World #AutismAcceptanceMonth campaign 💚 ​Only 30% of autistic people are in any form of employment. Help support the National Autistic Society to ensure autistic people are given proper opportunities to work.

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