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About Food - a fact of life

Food – a fact of life (FFL) is a comprehensive, progressive education program...

Contact us

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Professional development

Welcome to the Professional development area. Over time, documents, resources...

PPD toolkit

Personal and professional development toolkits - support for planning, implem...

Secondary

Personal and professional development toolkit - support for planning, impleme...

Core competences for children and young people aged 5-16 years

Core competences for children and young people aged 5-16 years

Food teaching in schools: A framework of knowledge and skills

Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education in secondary schools

This publication exemplifies the characteristics of good practice in teaching...

Your professional development

Support and advice for planning, implementing and monitoring your own profess...

Curriculum and qualifications - UK summary

Food room design

Guidance on the design of food rooms in secondary schools.

Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education 2020

Recipes (12)

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Turkey burgers
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    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
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White sauce
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    Low-Medium
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Swiss roll
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    Low-Medium
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    30 mins
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    4
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Pasta fiorentina
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    Medium-High
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    45 mins
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    4
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Cottage pie
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    60 mins
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Chicken tagine with apricots
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    60 mins
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Chicken pie
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Victoria sponge cake
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Beef lasagne
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Breakfast muffins
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Easy veg frittatas
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Lemon and herb coley goujons
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Events (12)

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Functional properties of food

An online course that focuses on the functional properties of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I...

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Food training - primary (England)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in E...

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    FREE
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Food training - primary (Northern Ireland)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in N...

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Food training - primary (Wales)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in W...

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Food training - primary (Scotland)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in S...

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Food spoilage, hygiene and safety

An online course focusing on food spoilage, hygiene and safety.

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Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education (secondary)

An online course to help teachers become even better food teachers.

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    FREE
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  • Time
    00:00 Start
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Food training - primary (Scotland - Gaelic)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in S...

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Food training - primary (Wales - Cymraeg)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in W...

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Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education (additional needs)

An online course for staff teaching food and nutrition to pupils with additional needs.

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Food - a fact of life conference for HE teachers in Northern Ireland

A fully subsidised, hands-on training day for secondary Home Economics teachers at CAFRE’s Loughr...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    31/01/2026
  • Time
    09:00 Start
  • Where
    CAFRE - Cookstown, Co. Tyrone,

Sensory science

An online course to teach sensory science.

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News and Blog (12)

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Welcome

Welcome to FFL ... there's been a few changes.

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Guidelines for schools education resources about food

The importance of food education in our schools continues to be part of the s...

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Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education

This guide sets out to provide direction on teaching food and nutrition acros...

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Farmer Time

The power of digital communications to inspire, engage and educate young peop...

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Consumer insight - food-to-go

Four key trends to help you understand the consumer and the influences on the...

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Food - a fact of life training has a real impact!

Find out more about FFL training and in particular our recent Food and nutrit...

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Healthy schools rating scheme

The healthy schools rating scheme is a voluntary scheme for primary and secon...

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Grow Your Own Potatoes

Join UK Primary Schools around the country and learn all about potatoes: how...

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A-level food - have your say

In 2015, the decision was taken that A-levels in food technology and home eco...

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Quick bread buns - a great way to make bread in under an hour!

Making bread is a simple way for pupils to learn about the functions of the i...

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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 ha...

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Boost performance and memory retrieval

Memory retrieval is an important factor in boosting pupil performance. Find...

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