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 training - a personal perspective

This year, 2021, sees the 30th anniversary of the Food – a fact of life (FFL) programme. Certainly something to celebrate!

What does future, modern food education look like? Have your say.

Join experts in the field of food and nutrition education to debate what makes a future, modern f...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    02/10/2021
  • Time
    09:00 Start
  • Where
    Online conference

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Featured recipes

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Courgette and cheese muffins
  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
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Cheese and onion triangles
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
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Cheese straws
  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
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Cheesy scones
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
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Cheese and bean filled jacket potato
  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
  • Serves
    2
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Quiche
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
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Beef and mozzarella meatballs
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    60 mins
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Pork and beetroot tarts with blue cheese
  • Complexity
    High
  • Time
    90+ mins

Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education to pupils with additional needs

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Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education to pupils with additional needs

The characteristics of good practice in teaching food to pupils with addition...

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Characteristic 1 - Developing professional competence

A document from the characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 2 - Taking a whole school approach

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 3 - Knowing your pupils

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 4 - Teaching the curriculum

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 5 Developing skills for indpendent living

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 6 - Developing skills for work

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 7 - Running practical food lessons

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 8 - Eastablishing good food hygiene practices

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 9 - Developing practical food skills

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 10 - Exploring where food comes from

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 11 - Healthy eating

A document from the Characteristics of good practice additional needs guide.

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Characteristic 12 - Making choices

A document from the Characteristics of good practice guide.

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Practical food skills chart

A chart identifying the practical food skills that pupils can acquire, develo...

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