Our Manifesto

Plastic Free Schools is a system shaking, change making pupil-led education programme.

Here at Surfers Against Sewage it’s our mission to create ocean activists everywhere as we work towards our vision of thriving ocean, thriving people. We know that young people can be powerful ocean activists too and that every voice counts in the ocean and climate crisis.

This ground-breaking programme equips and empowers young activists with the tools to create positive, lasting environmental change and teaches pupils that they should never underestimate the power of their voice.

Plastic Free Schools teaches pupils how to run their own campaign in the fight against single-use plastic; from challenging government and industry to creating tangible change in their schools and forming sustainable habits that will continue into adulthood.

However, this doesn’t only have to be about single-use plastics, the programme equips pupils with the relevant skills to be able to run future campaigns on any issue they feel is important and to understand the strength they have in driving change.

We’re here to support young people and schools every step of the way so if you have any questions at all check out our FAQs or drop us an email to education@sas.org.uk.

So, what are you waiting for? Get involved today and help to inspire the next generation of ocean activists!

Who are Surfers Against Sewage?

We’re a community dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife. We fight long and hard to protect what we love and we won’t stop until it’s completely clean, safe and protected for everyone, forever.

We’re just like you – we love our oceans. We’d like to see them better protected for the future for everyone. We’re a charity that is focused on creating great community projects and campaigns that you can get involved with to do just this.

We were born out of people’s visceral connection with the sea and their response to the pollution ruining our coastlines, whether that is sewage pollution or throwaway plastics. This direct connection with the ocean is what makes us unique and drives us in our mission for cleaner seas.