The Challenges cover healthy eating, cooking and where food comes from, and provide a wide range of activities that teachers can select depending on their pupils’ needs, age and abilities, and the time available.
The Challenges culminate in a final outcome, which could be paper based, such as a poster or display, a video or interactive activity, a recipe, menu or dish/range of dishes, depending on the theme of the Challenge.
An optional pupil certificate is available to download and personalise once the Challenge has been achieved.
Download the Challenges below, and scroll to the bottom of the page to find some NEW, additional resources to pupil work on the Challenges!
Challenge activities (5-7)
Grow the seasons Challenge
Teachers' notes and resources to help you run the Challenge
Grow the seasons certificate
Grow the seasons certificate
Lunchtime learning Challenge
Teachers' notes and resources to help you run the Challenge
Lunchtime learning certificate
Lunchtime learning certificate
Challenge activities (7-11)
Be healthy, be active Challenge
Teachers' notes and resources to help you run the Challenge
Be healthy, be active certificate
Be healthy, be active certificate
Life on the farm Challenge
Teachers' notes and resources to help you run the Challenge
Life on the farm certificate
Life on the farm certificate
NEW! Resources to support the Grow the seasons (5-7) and Life on the farm (7-11) Challenges
Take a look at the resources below that support learning about where food comes from in the Challenges:
- videos showing how potatoes and tomatoes are grown
- dairy farm video showing primary school pupils visiting a dairy farm
- guide to running growing clubs!
You can also find interactive activities about where food comes from, here.
Earthy potatoes - from farm to fork
A video looking at potatoes.
Tasty tomatoes - from farm to fork
A video looking at tomatoes.
Visiting a dairy farm
Primary school children visit a dairy farm.
A guide to growing clubs
A guide to support planning and setting up a growing club in your school.
NEW! Resources to support the Lunchtime learning (5-7) and Be healthy, be active (7-11) Challenges
Take a look at the resources below to support learning about healthy eating and cooking in the Challenges:
- food images from the Eatwell Guide for sorting and discussion
- mealtime cards showing a range of mealtime dishes and foods
- a selection of sandwich images for inspiration
- healthy lunch checklist providing guidance on how to build a healthy sandwich
- setting up a cooking session teachers guide to support practical food lessons
- video showing how to use the claw grip
- video showing how to use the bridge hold
- scenario cards to support discussion around hygiene and safety when preparing food
You can also find the drag and drop Eatwell Challenge and other interactive activities, here.
Eatwell Guide food cards
Food cards with different foods from the Eatwell Guide.
Mealtime cards
A set of cards showing different mealtimes.
Sandwich images
Selection of images, showing different types of sandwiches.
Healthy lunch checklist
A checklist for planning a healthy lunch.
The claw grip
A video looking at the claw grip.
The bridge hold
A video looking at the bridge hold.
Scenario cards
A set of cards outlining scenarios that could occur during cooking activities.
Setting up a cooking session
A guide to support setting up a cooking session.
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