Blogs

From developing quiche and canapes for Waitrose and Tesco, to working for Heston Blumenthal and Charlie Bigham - Claire Gibbs tells us about her exciting food career to date!

Kate Rose, who recently completed an apprenticeship at Mondelez International, shares her top 5 reasons to undertake an apprenticeship in food.

We've gathered the best and most popular resources on Food - a fact of life together in one place. These are the resources and areas that teachers found most useful in 2023. Why not use them to support your pupils in 2024?

Are you currently planning support for your pupils around the NEA2 tasks for 2023/24? If so, don’t forget that we have plenty of resources on Food – a fact of life to help!

After receiving an enthusiastic response to our new Food Curriculum Roadmaps from teacher Jo Worthington, we decided to ask Jo to tell us a bit more about why she likes the Roadmaps and how she is using them in school. Here's what she said!

Discover 5 educational ways to celebrate the harvest festival. Teachers can engage students through hands on activities, exploring global traditions, using literature and the arts, and cooking with seasonal ingredients. Connecting with the local community by visiting farms or organising community events can also help to enrich learning for children.

Are you currently planning support for your pupils around the NEA1 tasks for 2023/24? If so, don’t forget that we have plenty of resources on Food – a fact of life to help!

Here are some top tips for you to pass onto your pupils’ parents and carers to make healthy eating easier as they get back into the school routine this September.

Food - a fact of life's brand new Roadmaps are the perfect addition to your classroom. Covering Healthy eating, Cooking and Where food comes from, for pupils of all ages, the Roadmaps serve as a guide to teachers and pupils through their learning journeys.