Teachers Guide Food Waste Recycling
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West Sussex Teachers Guide Food Waste Recycling
This Teacher’s Guide supports schools in delivering effective food waste recycling education as part of the West Sussex rollout of weekly food waste collections. Designed for both primary and secondary schools, it provides a structured overview of how to use the full School Support Pack with minimal preparation and maximum impact.
The guide outlines how to deliver assemblies, classroom activities and whole-school approaches that help pupils understand why food waste matters, how recycling systems work, and how their actions can influence change at home and in the wider community. It also highlights links to curriculum areas including science, geography, citizenship and design, as well as opportunities to support Climate Action Plans and wider sustainability priorities.
Teachers are guided through a range of ready-to-use materials, including presentations, lesson activities, posters, family engagement tools and pupil-led projects. The resource also supports schools in improving on-site waste systems, reducing contamination, and developing pupil leadership through eco-teams and campaigns.
You need to be logged in to download this item.- Ages Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1) , Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2) , Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3) , Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
- Topics Food & organics
- Types Information
- Campaigns Waste Week
Learning Outcomes
- Supports delivery of Climate Action Plans and sustainability goals
- Enables whole-school engagement with food waste recycling
- Strengthens links between school learning and home behaviour
- Provides curriculum-linked activities across multiple subjects
- Builds pupil leadership through campaigns and eco-team activity
- Helps improve recycling rates and reduce contamination in school systems
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