Welcome to Food - a fact of life
Food – a fact of life (FFL) is designed to instil a culture of healthy eating and food literacy in children, equipping children and young people with the food knowledge, skills and confidence to make healthy food choices throughout their lives.
Food – a fact of life (FFL) is a comprehensive, progressive food education programme founded on a whole-school approach, which provides up-to-date, evidence-based information about food and nutrition. The FFL resources are developed by qualified teachers, experienced nutritionists and experts in food and farming.
The FFL programme meets the requirements of food and nutrition curricula and qualifications across the UK and supports subjects such as design and technology, technology and health, health and wellbeing, home economics, science, numeracy, literacy, geography, religious education, and RSE and health education.
The resources are free and widely used by teachers in schools across the UK. They can also be used by anyone involved in educating or supporting the learning of children and young people about food, including parents and carers, those working in clubs, and home education.
FFL is the flagship education programme of the British Nutrition Foundation, delivered in partnership with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The British Nutrition Foundation team provides expertise in both pedagogy and nutrition science, while AHDB provides expertise in farming and the food chain.
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Knowing my pupils means that I can plan tailored lessons and ensure that, no matter what the topic, my pupils can achieve their full potential. This guide is an invaluable resource for teachers as it clearly sets out what we need to aim for in terms of best practice for supporting my pupils.
Laura Kelly, food and nutrition teacher, St Columbanus’ College, Bangor, Northern Ireland
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Food Skills Videos
These videos are the need-to-know for children and pupils in their food and cooking journeys.
Most of our videos are 'peer to peer' videos, which means that your children and young people can watch people like them perform the skills they are about to practise!
These instructional videos cover getting ready to cook, using important pieces of kitchen equipment, knife skills, preparing different ingredients, cooking with heat and making simple sauces and dishes.
Learn about eating well
Teach your pupils about healthy eating, using the Eatwell Guide and our curriculum-compliant, fully editable resources - perfect for the classroom or in a home environment.
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