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

Welcome to Food - a fact of life

Food - a fact of life (FFL) is a comprehensive, progressive education programme which is founded on a whole-school approach. The programme communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, consistent and accurate messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education.  The FFL programme meets the requirements of food and nutrition curricula across the UK. It also aligns with other subjects including design and technology, health and wellbeing, science, numeracy, literacy, geography, religious education, and RSE and health education.

Food - a fact of life is run and managed by the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). To find out more about the Food - a fact of life education programme, go to the About FFL area. 

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Latest news and events

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A Year on an Arable Farm

Discover the year-round activities on an arable farm, from planting seeds in spring to harvesting golden fields in summer. In response to our Farmi...

FFL hands-on interactive conference 2025

Join us for a hands-on, interactive conference at Sheffield Hallam University on Saturday 25 Janu...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    25/01/2025
  • Time
    09:30 Start
  • Where
    Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield

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Discover where your food comes from

Learn about the fascinating journey of sheep farming and how it contributes to the food on your plate. From field to fork, explore curriculum-linked educational resources designed for teachers and students.

3 - 5 YR
Lamb - the journey

A set of photo cards showing the the journey of lamb - from farm to fork.

5 - 7 YR
Where food comes from KO 5-7

A Knowledge organiser providing key facts around where food comes from.

7 - 11 YR
Down on the farm

A presentation looking at the origins of different animals on the farm being reared for food.

11 - 14 YR
Did you know?

A presentation with ‘Did you know?’ statements about cattle, sheep and pig farming in the UK.

14 - 16 YR
Sheep farming

A presentation about sheet farming in the UK.

multi-yr
Farming food presentation

A presentation about how our food is reared and caught and the different farming systems in the UK.

multi-yr
Farming food for you - sheep

A poster about the sheep farm and farmer.

multi-yr
Sheep Farmer

Zoë Colville, The Chief Shepherdess

Classroom cooking

Bring learning to life in your classroom with our delicious recipes – perfect for inspiring pupils to explore healthy, sustainable eating while developing essential cooking skills!

Recipe
Shepherd’s pie
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe
Potato and chicken curry
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Pork burritos
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Macaroni cheese
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Chilli ginger beef
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Vegetable soup
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Tuna and broccoli pasta
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Budget bolognaise
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins

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