Root for Veg – Stand up for your plate & the planet

The Knorr®, Root for Veg programme, is a brand-new cross-curricular programme aimed at primary schools across the UK! Teach your pupils about the effects that consuming too much meat has on the planet, the benefits of introducing lots of new veggies to their favourite dishes & the importance of Cheating On Meat so they can stand up for their plate and their planet. With the free teaching resources and mouth-watering meat free recipes, your pupils can lead a movement.

Your pupils will build empathy and activism skills in an engaging way; through fun activities, discussions, role-plays, craft and even a hands-on growing challenge!

Knorr® Root for Veg is linked to the Design & Technology, Science, Geography and PSHE curriculum.  There is even a whole school assembly and competition available to help the whole school learn more about small ways to make a big impact on the planet.

Register today to Knorr® Root for Veg to stand up for your plate & the planet.

The first 500 schools* who register will receive:

• Knorr® Root for Veg seed packets for the whole school
• Knorr® Root for Veg school council badges

Resources now available

What’s included?

Assembly – Engage the whole school with this video overview presented by chef, Steve Groves (National Chef of the Year Winner 2020 and 2009 Masterchef the Professional Winner)!

Three lessons – Designed to be run across three sessions, 1) Grow it, 2) Cook it and 3) Change it. Each session runs between 45 – 60 minutes and includes a delivery guide, PowerPoint, and pupil activity sheet.

School council toolkit – Allow students to have fun being the voice of Knorr®’s Root for Veg for your school!

Parent guide – Get your pupils to inspire their families at home when planning meals with little thyme, and small changes that have a BIG impact!

Competition – A fun and engaging competition with great prizes including: Gardening kit for the school, Knorr® hamper and more!

* See Terms and Conditions 

* See Summer Veggie Challenge competition Terms and Conditions 

For more curriculum linked education programmes, check out our initiatives page.