English conference presentations and activities, Sheffield Hallam University, 25 January 2025
Farming for tomorrow
Rebecca Wilson's presentation from the conference held at Sheffield Hallam University on 25/01/25
Careers
Careers in food presentation by Dr Caroline Millman at Sheffield Hallam University
Portion sizes
An update on portion sizes for children from the British Nutrition Foundation
Food fact of life update and support
An update from Food - a fact of life about the latest resources available for teachers
Sensory evaluation
A look at sensory evaluation methods
Sensory evaluation worksheet
A sensory evaluation student worksheet
The power of pulses
An overview of pulses, their benefits and how we can get creative when cooking with them
Improving nutritional profiles through NPD
An evaluation of home made vs factory cooking sauces
Scottish conference presentations and activities - Abertay University, 16 November 2024
Promoting careers in the world of food
Joanna Fraser, Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's presentation at the Scottish Conference, 2024
SQA Update 2024
Graeme Findlay, SQA's presentation from the Scottish Conference 2024
Lamb flatbreads with pea guacamole (recipe)
The recipe card for lamb flatbreads and pea guacamole.
Gary Maclean's naan breads (recipe)
The recipe card for Gary Maclean's naan breads.
FFL resources and support
FFL resources and support
Why does chocolate snap?
How different crystalline forms of cocoa butter affect the textural qualities of chocolate.
How the cookie crumbles!
Exploring the functional roles, and impact, of ingredients in bakery technology.
Can you tell the fat content of milk?
Analysing sensory evaluation tests to assess differences in milk samples.
You can find speaker information and all the presentations from our speakers at our national conferences in 2023 here. Click below for details on each of our national conferences for 2023:
Wales Conference Presentations
Food- a fact of life Speaker biographies
The speaker biographies and top tips at the Wales conference 2023.
Cost of living, diet inequalities and impact on learning (Wales)
Ewen talks about how the cost of living crisis is impacting on schools and their pupils in Wales
The Welsh Way -How food and farming can be part of the solution to our climate and biodiversity crisis
Rachael Madeley-Davies highlights the positive effects of farming in Wales
Dairy - from farm to table
Dairy farmer Abi Reader provides information on dairy production.
Incorporating The New Curriculum
Lloyd Henry explores ideas to incorporate food education in the new Welsh curriculum.
Food and Fun- Supporting children and young people through a school holiday enrichment programme
Emma Holmes provides information on the need for the school enrichment programme-Food and Fun.
Risca Community Comprehensive School
Liane Summers focuses on the Risca Community Comprehensive School and the aspects of food lessons.
WJEC Food Qualifications Update Spring 2023
Alison Candy details the updates in food qualifications.
Diweddariad cymwysterau Bwyd CBAC Gwanwyn 2023
Alison Candy details the updates in food qualifications. Presentation in Welsh.
National Skills Academy for Food & Drink
James Hicks explains students involvement in the Tasty Careers School Enterprise Challenge.
Supporting pupils with additional needs
Frances Meek from BNF talks about supporting pupils with additional needs within food and nutrition.
HCC Education Resources Update
Elwen Roberts speaks about HCC and educating children and young people on how food is produced.
Food- a fact of life- what's new?
Claire Theobald from BNF talks about the development of the education programme Food-a fact of life.
NI Conference - Speaker Information
NI Conference - speaker information
Speaker biographies and top tips for the Northern Ireland conference
Presentation Recordings
Recorded videos of the presentations from the Northern Ireland Teacher's Conference 2023
Cost of living, diet inequalities and impact on learning (NI) (Video)
Ewen provides data and evidence about how the cost of living crisis is affecting schools and pupils
Local and sustainable food: reconnecting with the source (Video)
Richard Orr talks about his experiences of sustainable farming in Northern Ireland
Understanding sustainability - a Northern Ireland red meat industry perspective (Video)
Colin Smith, LMC, gives an overview of sustainability in red meat production in Northern Ireland
CCEA update (Video)
Dorothy Wagner from CCEA gives an update for teachers in Northern Ireland
The cost-of-living crisis – how can teachers and schools support parents, carers and families? (Video)
Joanne O'Neill, Magherafelt High School, gives advice on how schools can support affected families
The GENIUS (Generating Excellent Nutrition in UK Schools) network: what it means for schools (Video)
The GENIUS network aims to support a more health-promoting food and nutrition system
Ingredients for success – new research (Video)
Ernest Purvis, Children in Northern Ireland, examines new research from the UK-wide teacher's survey
Canned food - hidden gems in your cupboard (Video)
Robert Fell explains the benefits of canned food in relation to health and sustainability
Farm to fork careers in Northern Ireland (Video)
Liz Simpson, DAERA, highlights the versatile career opportunities for young people in food
Supporting pupils with additional needs (Video)
Laura Kelly, St. Columbanus College, explains how to support pupils with additional needs in schools
Food - a fact of life - what's new? (Video)
Claire Theobald signposts new resources available on Food - a fact of life.
Northern Ireland Conference Presentations
Cost of living, diet inequalities and impact on learning (NI)
Ewen provides data and evidence about how the cost of living crisis is affect...
Local and sustainable food: reconnecting with the source
Richard Orr talks about his experiences of sustainable farming in Northern Ir...
Understanding sustainability - a Northern Ireland red meat industry perspective
Colin Smith, LMC, gives an overview of sustainability in red meat production...
CCEA update
Dorothy Wagner from CCEA gives an update for teachers in Northern Ireland
The cost-of-living crisis – how can teachers and schools support parents, carers and families?
Joanne O'Neill, Magherafelt High School, gives advice on how schools can supp...
The GENIUS (Generating Excellent Nutrition in UK Schools) network: what it means for schools
The GENIUS network aims to support a more health-promoting food and nutrition...
Ingredients for success – new research
Ernest Purvis, Children in Northern Ireland, examines new research from the U...
Canned food - hidden gems in your cupboard
Robert Fell explains the benefits of canned food in relation to health and su...
Farm to fork careers in Northern Ireland
Liz Simpson, DAERA, highlights the versatile career opportunities for young p...
Supporting pupils with additional needs
Laura Kelly, St. Columbanus College, explains how to support pupils with addi...
Food - a fact of life - what's new?
Claire Theobald signposts new resources available on Food - a fact of life.
English Conference 2024 presentations
The contribution of breakfast to diet quality for children and young people
Zoe Hill's presentation on breakfast and diet quality in children and young people.
Food –a fact of life: resources and support
Claire's presentation from the 2024 interactive conference at Harper Adams.
English Conference Presentations
Cost of living, diet inequalities and impact on learning (ENG)
Ewen provides data and evidence about how the cost of living crisis is affecting schools and pupils
Student voice, school food and healthy eating behaviour change
Siobhan Jennings talks about how best to change pupil behaviour around healthy eating in school
Mixed livestock and arable production systems
James Taylor, Broughton Grounds Farm, teachers about sustainability, using mixed production systems
Canned food - hidden gems in your cupboard
Robert Fell explains the benefits of canned food in relation to health and sustainability
Ingredients for success - new research
Louise Davies presents on new research into how the cost of the school day is affecting UK teachers
Providing ingredients to support learning opportunities
Jill Bunting explains how schools can assist pupils with ingredient provision
The cost of living crisis - How can teachers and schools support parents, carers and families?
Clare Thomas provides practical tips for how schools can support families with cost of living
Creating a trauma supportive classroom
Suzi Lombardelli explains how to create a trauma supportive classroom that works for all pupils
Student qualifications for the future
Andrew Hartshorn talks about his innovative approaches to assessment and cooking in school
Food careers
Dr Caroline Millman explains the diverse and exciting range of careers options available in food
Food - a fact of life - what's new?
Claire Theobald signposts new resources available on Food - a fact of life.
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