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 crammed with opportunities to explore using the five senses on Woolas Grange Farm. Create your own sensory trail using our lesson plan, recording templates and station ideas. A fantastic practical science lesson loved by learners.
From 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. Put your new found food chain knowledge into action with paper chains, animal masks and a whizzy quiz.
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.
The NFU's Discovery Barn, a tractor and two dairy calves took on the task of inspiring the next generation about British food and farming in April. Alison Pratt reports on a great day for pupils at Brambleside School, Kettering.
Whittington Primary School were the lucky winners of @NFUEducation's twitter competition to win the Discovery Barn for the day.
Farms are the perfect place to learn about science - that's the message at the heart of a brand new range of teaching packs, created by the NFU.
Let's Talk Farming engages children (and adults!) across England and Wales, with facts and figures about food provenance and the hard work British farmers do.
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