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It's more than a choice: Helping young people understand food decisions

Healthy eating isn't just about making the 'right' choice, it's about understanding the real-life factors that shape our decisions. This article explores how teaching children and young people about time, budget, access, skills, and empathy can empower them to make realistic, confident food choices that support lifelong health and wellbeing for themselves and others.

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Allergy awareness

New allergy safety measures coming into force this September will transform how schools support children with allergies. Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE from Natasha's Foundation examines the impact of the new statutory guidance and Benedict’s Law, and why these long-awaited changes could help save lives and give families greater peace of mind.

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Why school milk matters

Milk plays a vital role in children’s growth, bone development, and overall health, yet many UK children are not getting enough key nutrients due to low dairy intake. Schools can help address this through subsidised milk and breakfast programmes, but many are not participating. Improving access to milk in schools could significantly support children’s health, learning, and long-term wellbeing.

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Topic hub: The power of visual tools in food education

This topic hub shines a spotlight on some of our best visual learning tools and collates them in one place.

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Topic hub: The science of food

This topic hub dives into the world of food and science! It offers a wealth of ideas to spark curiosity and deepen understanding in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable.

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Topic hub: Why food careers matter and how teachers can lead the way

This topic hub highlights the wide range of career opportunities across the agri-food sector. Through free, classroom-resources such as posters, case studies, videos, webinars and apprenticeship materials, Food- a fact of life supports teachers to raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes and inspire young people to see food as a sector full of possibility.

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It's Fibre February 2026!

We all need to increase the amount of fibre in our diet. This article provide ideas for ways in which you and your pupils can learn more about fibre, this Fibre February!

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Topic hub: Everything for teaching about the Eatwell Guide

This Topic hub hosts a collection of our best Eatwell Guide teaching resources to support learners from aged 3 to 14 years, to build and apply their healthy eating knowledge and skills.

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Topic hub: Recall, retrieval and revision

This Topic hub explores why recall, retrieval and revision are vital for strengthening long-term learning.

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