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.
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