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

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Food - a fact of life (FFL) is a comprehensive, progressive education programme which communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, consistent and accurate messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education. You can keep up to date by signing up for our newsletter (below) or following us on Twitter @Foodafactoflife 

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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.

Tasty recipes to try

 

With over 300 Food - a fact of life recipes there's something for all food lessons at school, covering a range of ingredients, food skills and cooking techniques.

Recipe
Carrot and cranberry muffins
  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Turkey burgers
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Caribbean-style turkey curry
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Steak with sage, brie & balsamic tomatoes
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    30 mins
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