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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Recipes for Great British Beef Week
Celebrate with your students – explore and cook these tasty recipes in the classroom!
Educational resources celebrating British farming
With Great British Beef Week here, it’s the perfect time to explore our educational resources that celebrate British farming and food. From exploring sustainability, nutrition, and where our food comes from – there’s something for every age group. Spark curiosity, build essential life skills, and bring real-world food education into your classroom. Discover the full collection today!
Farming food for you - beef cattle
A poster about the beef cattle farm and farmer.
Know your beef cuts poster
A poster about different cuts of beef.
Burly beef - from farm to fork
A video looking at beef production in the UK.
Burly beef quiz
A quiz looking at where food comes from.
Meat for my meal (beef)
A worksheet about recipes for different cuts of beef.
Let's look at beef worksheet
A worksheet looking at beef.
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