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It's Fibre February!
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!
Snack-tember 2025 – Helping young people to have healthy, sustainable snacks
Snacking is a big part of most children’s and young people’s daily lives. Establishing healthy dietary patterns early on in life will help set children on the journey to eating well for years to come. Helena Gibson-Moore writes about snacking in children and young people and what you can do as a teacher or parent.
A Year on an Arable Farm
Discover the year-round activities on an arable farm, from planting seeds in spring to harvesting golden fields in summer. In response to our Farming Through the Seasons video, primary-aged pupils asked all about farming, soil, and nature, uncovering how farmers grow crops and care for the environment. Learn how farmers balance nurturing the land, supporting wildlife, and producing food for people and animals!
Orla’s favourite Food - a fact of life resources!
Meet Orla Condon, the latest member of the Food - a fact of life team! A teacher of secondary food and science, Orla shares her favourite Food - a fact of life resources.
Support for NEA2 2024/25
Are you currently planning support for your pupils around the NEA2 tasks for 2024/25? If so, don’t forget that we have plenty of resources on Food – a fact of life to help!
Support for NEA1 2024/25
Are you currently planning support for your pupils around the NEA1 tasks for 2024/25? If so, don’t forget that we have plenty of resources on Food – a fact of life to help!
National Schools Breakfast Week (9-13 September 2024)
Why breakfast really matters and practical tips around how to provide healthy breakfasts
Olympic Fever: Engaging Children in Sports and Exercise
Inspire children and young people to get active during the Olympics!
5 reasons to try… Food – a fact of life primary food projects
With busy primary teachers in mind, Food – a fact of life has created six food projects, one for each year of primary school. Each project delivers learning about healthy eating, cooking and where food comes from, in an exciting food context!
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