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14 May 2025
We know how hard teachers work to keep the curriculum inspiring and relevant, and how little time there is for planning and preparation. Over the past year our expert training team have collaborated closely with two primary schools in Hull, with funding from The Joseph and Annie Cattle Trust, to codesign a bespoke framework for primary schools to deliver curriculum activities with a focus on wellbeing, enjoying nature and eating for good health.
This brand-new project plan is bursting with inspiring resources that can be delivered over a few weeks as a complete project or dipped into to build upon what is already in the lesson schedule. The project puts food at the heart of learning, with activities leading to the organisation of an autumn-themed nature walk and a celebration lunch. There are six sections, with guidance resources for teachers and worksheets to use in the classroom:
· Launching – introduce the project to children and colleagues with the help of assembly slides and meeting agendas
· Learning – explore where food comes from, what is produced locally, what’s in season and how it gets from field to fork
· Planning – decide what to grow and serve at the celebration lunch and get organised with invitations, recipes and activity ideas
· Growing – grow some quick and simple crops to include in recipes at the event
· Cooking – prepare seasonal dishes for the event, involving the school cook or caterer too
· Celebrating – invite family and friends to join the children for the nature walk to showcase what has been learnt and share good food
The full resource pack is available for all Food for Life enrolled schools and can be found on the schools’ portal.
We’d love to hear how you get on with the project. Email us as ffl@foodforlife.org.uk or tag us on social media @SAFoodForLife
Not a Food for Life school? Find out more and enrol today via our website.