Aims and objectives

The Food – a fact of life programme

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. FFL is managed by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), in partnership with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

The programme:

• is UK curriculum compliant and supports key ‘food’ qualifications;
• is based on a progressive framework of knowledge and skills;
• provides editable resources, allowing teachers to modify them to better suit the needs of their pupils ;
• supports a range of learning styles and approaches;
• provides professional development for trainee and practicing teachers;
• has been developed by former teachers, as well as qualified nutrition and agriculture experts;
• has oversight from four Education Working Groups who review work and help set future development.

Objectives

• To help individuals recognise that food is a basic requirement of life and should be enjoyed.
• To help individuals develop an understanding of the underlying scientific principles upon which current issues in nutrition are based.
• To inform about methods of food production and processing in domestic and commercial situations.
• To encourage an awareness of social, economic and cultural aspects of food choice.
• To enable individuals to demonstrate and apply appropriate knowledge of concepts and principles when planning and preparing meals and when making food choices.