Here at the NFU we’re passionate about educating young people about food and farming. On this section of the site you will be able to find high quality, teacher approved resources linked to the National Curriculum.
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Join three of our intrepid explorers from Wombridge Primary School and Farmer Rob as they investigate the habitat of the hedgerow.
Spring has sprung on the farm join us as we tour Upper Walton Farm during lambing season. We find out all about the life cycles of some of the animals on the farm.
The farm is absolutely crammed with opportunities to explore using the five senses. Join our presenting team on Woolas Grange Farm to investigate using their senses and then create your own sensory trail using our lesson plan.
rom farm to fork, the perfect example of a food chain. Students from St Barnabas Primary explain the food chain of the day's school dinner
It's all grow! Use this handy resource pack to watch three of our intrepid explorers visit a carrot farm to discover what plants need to grow. Then plant your own carrots and record their growth using our fantastic carrot diary.
NFU Education spread the word about food, farming and their primary school competition, Farmvention, with an action-packed day of STEM workshops in a Leeds school.
We joined a group of disadvantaged children on their residential visit to The Farm Project- a working organic farm that provides experiences for children and young people. Read about the transformative impact that this week had on everyone involved.
One museum, two NFU educationists & 200 buckets of pumpkin slime! Read about our pumpkin slime STEM workshop at the Thinktank museum in Birmingham!
This month, we are learning about how shadows are formed & practising some key technology skills by making leaf people shadow puppets & a seasonal apple pie.
NFU Education manager, Joshua Payne, shares the importance of teaching food and farming through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
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