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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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Farming Fortnight

Farming Fortnight an initiative from LEAF Education is fast approaching 1st-12th June 2020, so now is a great time for primary and secondary schools to have a focus on farming and food production to learn more about where their food comes from.

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Boost performance and memory retrieval

Memory retrieval is an important factor in boosting pupil performance. Find out how you can help your pupils retrieve the information they need from their long-term memory, when completing tasks, activities and examinations.

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Supporting primary and secondary pupils studying at home

Are you looking for resources to support your pupils studying at home? FFL has a wide range of free, downloadable and editable resource to help.

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A-level food - have your say

In 2015, the decision was taken that A-levels in food technology and home economics would not continue in England. We are investigating any impact that removal of A-level ‘food (food technology and home economics) may have had on schools and students.

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Grow Your Own Potatoes

Join UK Primary Schools around the country and learn all about potatoes: how they grow, where they come from and how potatoes fit into a healthy balanced diet. Registrations extended

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Healthy schools rating scheme

The healthy schools rating scheme is a voluntary scheme for primary and secondary schools in England - let's find out how Food - a fact of life can support ...

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