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PLANET FRIENDLY MISSIONS

Practical eco-action for primary schools.

A FREE programme helping primary schools turn environmental learning into action.

Launching September 2026

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Designed to be simple, flexible and pupil-led, so schools can take action without extra workload.

Themes across the year

Schools choose one mission each half term from three options linked to a common theme.

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Autumn 1

Our School Environment

  • Litter and our school
  • Waste and Recycling
  • Improving school grounds

💡

Autumn 2
Resources & Use

  • Energy in school
  • Water use
  • Problem plastics

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Spring 1
Food & Consumption

  • Food waste
  • Where food comes from
  • Packaging and shopping

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Spring 2
Nature & Biodiversity

  • Wildlife in school
  • Helping nature
  • Green spaces

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Summer 1
Community & Impact

  • Litter beyond school
  • Travel to school
  • Air quality

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Summer 2
Global Impact

  • Oceans and plastic
  • Climate change
  • Forests and woodlands

Each mission is flexible enough for a class, eco-team, school council or whole-school project.

How it works

What will schools get?

Each mission will include simple, ready-to-use resources to help schools run the mission without creating extra workload.

Mission Briefing

A quick one-page overview of the mission, timing and evidence needed.

Pupil Mission Log

A pupil-facing mission record to guide pupils through investigation, action and reflection.

Teacher Guide

Practical support, curriculum links and ideas for running the mission flexibly.

Evidence Support

Simple guidance on what to upload to work towards School Status.

Grow your school’s status

Schools build status as they complete and submit evidence from Planet Friendly Missions.

🌱

Active
Schools have started taking action through Planet Friendly Missions.

🌿

Leading
Schools are embedding action and involving more pupils.

🌳

Influencing

Schools are creating wider impact beyond individual missions.

Built on 10 years of action

Kids Against Plastic has worked with over

1,900+ schools

through partnerships, programmes and projects

And supported young people to log

over 1.4 million pieces of litter

on the Kids Against Plastic app

Planet Friendly Missions brings together 10 years of KAP learning into one simple eco-action programme for primary schools.

Join the first schools

✓ Receive launch updates
✓ See the first missions
✓ Hear about pilot opportunities
✓ Help shape the programme
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Planet Friendly Missions

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    Terms and Conditions

    These Terms and Conditions govern participation in the Climate Action Awards hosted by Kids Against Plastic (the “Charity”). By submitting a nomination, you agree to these Terms.

     

    1. Eligibility

    • The awards are open to schools, educators, and school-led initiatives based in the UK.

    • Nominations can be submitted by teachers, school staff, students (with appropriate consent), or other affiliated individuals.

    • Nominees must be actively engaged in sustainability, environmental, or climate action efforts during the current or previous academic year.

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    2. Submission Process

    • Nominations must be submitted via the official online form.

    • Each nomination must include a completed form and one supporting piece of evidence (e.g., PDF, Word document, image or video).

    • Evidence must be the original work of the nominee or have proper rights and permissions.

    • Submission deadline will be clearly stated on the awards page. Late or incomplete entries may not be considered.

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    3. Evidence Requirements

    • Acceptable file types include: PDF, DOC/DOCX, MP4, MOV, or links to online content (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo).

    • File size must not exceed 25MB.

    • Submissions must not contain inappropriate, offensive, or copyrighted material without permission.

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    4. Judging

    • A panel selected by the Charity will review all entries based on impact, creativity, relevance, and sustainability.

    • Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.

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    5. Awards and Recognition

    • Winners will be announced online via the Kids Against Plastic website and social media channels.

    • Prizes are non-transferable.

    • Winning entries may be showcased online, in reports, or at events for promotional or educational purposes.

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    6. Intellectual Property and Consent

    • By submitting an entry, you confirm that all content is original or that you have the right to share it.

    • You grant Kids Against Plastic a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your submitted materials for promotional and educational purposes.

    • Where minors are featured in submitted content, you confirm that you have obtained the necessary parental or guardian consent.

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    7. Data Protection

    • Any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with UK data protection laws and the Charity’s privacy policy.

    • Contact details will only be used for communications related to the awards unless consent is given for other purposes.

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    8. Liability

    • The Charity is not responsible for lost, misdirected, or damaged entries.

    • The Charity reserves the right to cancel or amend the awards or these Terms without notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

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    9. Contact

    For questions or assistance, please use the Kids Against Plastic contact form.