Free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.

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Support for NEA2 2023/24

Are you currently planning support for your pupils around the NEA2 tasks for 2023/24? If so, don’t forget that we have plenty of resources on Food...

Interactive conference for food teachers

This hands-on event for food teachers will be held in collaboration with Harper Adams University...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    27/01/2024
  • Time
    09:00 Start
  • Where
    Harper Adams University

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Key resources for your classroom

The Roadmaps are a visual guide to food and nutrition education for young people aged 3-16 years. They present clearly what pupils should learn, and in what sequence. You can access the print, and interactive, versions of the three Roadmaps below. To find out more about the Roadmaps, take a look at our blog

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Healthy Eating Roadmap (PRINT)

A print version of the Healthy Eating Roadmap, without hyperlinks.

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Healthy Eating Roadmap (INTERACTIVE)

An interactive version of the Healthy Eating Roadmap. Links direct to the relevant area on the site.

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Cooking Roadmap (PRINT)

A print version of the Cooking Roadmap, without hyperlinks

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Cooking Roadmap (INTERACTIVE)

An interactive version of the Cooking Roadmap. Links direct to the relevant area on the site.

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Where Food Comes From Roadmap (PRINT)

A print version of the Where Food Comes From Roadmap, without hyperlinks.

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Where Food Comes From Roadmap (INTERACTIVE)

An interactive version of the WFCF Roadmap. Links direct to the relevant area on the site.

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