Run an assembly about food waste at your school

Damers First School, Monday, 29 April 2024
10 Communicator KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

What you did

Children put a preswetnation together with support from Dorset Council Waste Department. Shareed the school how much food waste producing ans wht can bve done with the left overs to make a dish instead of throwing it away. Cook book made by the school of left off dishes to helpr reduce food waste.

Activity description

Everyone in your school needs to do their bit (or bite!) to tackle food waste. Hold an assembly to share the key facts about food waste and the main messages of what this means for your school.

Think carefully about who you want to hear your message. You might want to invite school governors, parents or dinner staff
in or invite them to participate in your assembly.

You may want to use some of the facts here.

Or show part of a video like this one

Don't forget to end the assembly telling your audience what you want them to do!