Learning about where food comes from
Find out what other schools have done to expose children to the origins of their food, like farm visits and animal husbandry. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
Find out what other schools have done to expose children to the origins of their food, like farm visits and animal husbandry. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
#FuelforSchool is a collaboration between Richmond Hill Primary School and The Real Junk Food Project to stop hunger being a barrier to learning in schools. All 600 pupils at Richmond Hill are provided with breakfast...
Read moreInspiring children to grow, cook and taste food across primary and secondary schools from Healthy Schools Bath and NE Somerset. Lots of...
Read moreMy Cooking Counts is free to use and helps pupils aged 11-16 years track what they cook. It also supports the Department for Education’s ambition, set in the School Food Plan...
Read moreThis inspiring account of a deputy head teacher who had the patience and creativity to encourage a fussy eater to try new foods is a great example of best practice.
Read morePreston Manor focused on a non-judgmental environmental approach when introducing MFM. Due to a very enthusiastic catering team, good sales pitch, strong student voice and a professional...
Read moreMulti-award winning, Exeter based Fun Kitchen cookery school, can transform your primary school classroom into a cookery kitchen for the day, with ovens and all the equipment and ingredients to teach children invaluable cookery skills.
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Hitherfield Primary School partnered with Trees for Cities to create an Edible Playground; a food growing area that encourages the children to think differently about food...
Read moreMatthew Whittle teaches PE at a Bracknell Forest Primary School. He is effectively using Foodeeze cards and the online lesson plans and resources to deliver healthy eating lessons to KS1 children.
Read moreWhole Foods Market has teamed up with the charity School Food Matters to bring you Schools to Market. School children will be selling their very own jams, chutneys and sauces at their local Whole Foods Market store...
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Asda Mini Chefs is a set of recipes and teaching resources developed by Asda’s Community Life programme to support cooking on the primary curriculum and also encourage parents...
Read moreEcole de Port Lesney is a school that understands the power of connecting with children through their taste buds. A hands on workshop lead by professional taster...
Read morePrimary aged pupils will be able to unleash their culinary talent with the new Change4Life Cooking Guide. It contains a range of health eating ideas and supports the new cooking strand of the national curriculum...
Read moreFACE help teachers find a suitable, local farm
www.face-online.org.ukCountryside Classroom
www.countrysideclassroom.org.ukFood a Fact of Life - food & farming resources
www.foodafactoflife.org.ukFoodeeze lesson plans & resources
www.focusactivelearning.comSupporting schools in urban areas to visit farms
www.countrytrust.org.ukHands-on food education programme
www.jamieoliver.comGrain Chain - resources, activities and videos
www.grainchain.comTesco Eat Happy Project
www.eathappyproject.com/Grain Train resources on TES
www.tesconnect.com"Want children to eat healthily?" - TES article
news.tes.co.ukFarm Activity Book
www.soilassociation.orgBenefits of farm visits
www.schoolfoodmatters.comInteractive apps about connecting with food
henrileworm.comFarm to Fork Trails - Tesco Eat Happy Project
www.eathappyproject.com