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Remote learning resources to the rescue!

For teachers, pupils and parents/carers, a return to remote learning at the start of 2021 brings with it plenty of challenges! If you are looking for resources, ideas and tips to support remote learning, then look no further, Food – a fact of life (FFL) has ideas and resources to support the great work teachers are doing at this time!

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Good practice when teaching food in primary schools

The Characteristics document and course are available on the Food – a fact of life website. Why not take a look now and share these with colleagues?

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Inspiring careers in food

Do your students have a clear idea about their career journey and what they would like to do in the future? Our new career poster and supporting case studies will help showcase the opportunities in food.

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Celebrate harvest festival with our new activity pack!

To celebrate harvest festival, and to support teaching within schools, we have released a new harvest activity pack for primary and secondary pupils.

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Boosting pupil performance

Jacqui Keepin shares some tips in her second article on boosting pupil performance which covers transition and progression across the 11-14 and 14-16 age phases.

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Kick start the new school year with BNF Healthy Eating Week!

Don’t forget to register!

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BNF Education Awards 2020

In 2020, six BNF Education Awards will be given to secondary school teachers from around the UK (with a background in nutrition, food technology, science or home economics) who have consistently championed food and nutrition education.

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Get a head start with your planning using My Dashboard

Get ready for the new school year with the My Dashboard tool on the Food - a fact of life website.

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How coronavirus changed the way we eat

Find out more about how the recent pandemic has had an influence on the way we eat and the effects of lockdown for consumers.

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