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Countryside Classroom Hits the Stage at New Scientist Live

Thursday 9 October 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Countryside Classroom, alongside several of our valued partner organisations, will be taking part in New Scientist Live 2025 at ExCeL London from 18–20 October.

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Cooking 4 Champions Joins Countryside Classroom as a New Partner Organisation

Thursday 9 October 2025

Countryside Classroom is delighted to welcome Cooking 4 Champions as its newest partner organisation, joining our growing network of educators, farmers, food producers, and environmental advocates who are inspiring the next generation to understand and value where their food comes from.

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Introducing the Sustainable You(th) Challenge

Monday 6 October 2025

Our new Sustainable You(th) Challenge is an exciting opportunity for 15-17 year olds to explore climate-positive solutions through the lens of sustainable food, biodiversity, and innovation.

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Our Partner Grow to School will be at the SEND show 2025

Monday 6 October 2025

Our partner Grow to School are excited to be exhibiting at the TES SEND Show on the 10-11th October. For any of our Southern based subscribers do click on the button to find out more and register. We'd love to see you there. Come over to Stand F11 and have a chat!

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Spotlight on our Partner: Countryside Jobs Service (CJS)

Monday 6 October 2025

Environmental Education for Youth

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Matt Baker to judge YFC scarecrows as part of national campaign

Tuesday 7 October 2025

TV presenter Matt Baker will judge The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) Scarecrow Challenge as part of National Young Farmers’ Week 2025.

Wild Wisdom Competition

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Get ready to grab your sketchpads and sharpen your eyes – it’s time to head outdoors for a wild adventure right in your school grounds or garden! Whether it's a buzzing bee, a sneaky snail, or a bird in the bushes, we want to see what wildlife YOU can discover.

All for Farm, Food for All Primary competition 2025 – A Celebration of Curiosity and Connection

Thursday 3 July 2025

All for Farm, Food for All Primary competition 2025 – A Celebration of Curiosity and Connection

Countryside Classroom Food Educators Brunch Proves a Hit at Alcester Food Festival

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Countryside Classroom Food Educators Brunch Proves a Hit at Alcester Food Festival

Countryside Classroom Schools Bake‑Off Draws Rave Reviews at Alcester Food Festival

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Countryside Classroom Schools Bake‑Off Draws Rave Reviews at Alcester Food Festival

Farming Fortnight 2025 a Blooming Success Thanks to Teachers Across the UK

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Farming Fortnight 2025 a Blooming Success Thanks to Teachers Across the UK

Join a nationwide movement with a mission that’s as fun as it is vital: getting children’s hands in the soil.

Monday 30 June 2025

Join a nationwide movement with a mission that’s as fun as it is vital: getting children’s hands in the soil.

Bringing the Growbag Toolkit to Leeds: Growing Together for a Greener Future

Sunday 29 June 2025

Bringing the Growbag Toolkit to Leeds: Growing Together for a Greener Future

Farming Fortnight 2nd - 13th June 2025

Sunday 30 March 2025

Be the first to receive the Farming Fortnight resources at the end of April 2025, access exclusive case study videos to see aspects of sustainable farming in practice, and join us for a Live Q & A with the farmers.

Countryside Classroom Competition

Friday 4 July 2025

For the chance of winning this beautiful set of singing plushie birds, Countryside Classroom challenge children to get into pairs and produce an audio recording of an interview with a wild plant or animal.

How to use Leftovers to Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Food Waste.

Sunday 23 March 2025

How to use Leftovers to Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Food Waste.

The CJS Training Directory – find the course you didn’t think you needed

Sunday 23 March 2025

CJS have a comprehensive Training Directory with details of short, long and distance courses as well as events across the UK.

Give Nature a Voice

Saturday 22 March 2025

Discover an imaginative approach to helping primary school aged children to learn about wildlife with this podcast project produced by Annabel Ross who is an award winning audio producer and presenter.

Enhancing the Business Skills of Rural Young People

Sunday 30 March 2025

This article helps young people to understand the personality profile that helps determine a successful career.

Win a Free Growbag Mini Toolkit & a British Recycled Plastic Raised Bed – Perfect for Small Spaces!

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Our new Growbag Mini Toolkit is here – and to celebrate, we’re partnering with British Recycled Plastic to give away a 1m x 1m recycled plastic raised bed—PLUS a free Growbag Mini Toolkit!

Sustainable Farming Teacher CPD

Thursday 31 October 2024

Do you teach A Level Biology, Environmental Science, Geography or Business Studies?

The Outdoor Essentials Grant

Sunday 13 October 2024

The Outdoor Essentials Grant is now live and focuses on Secondary Schools, prioritising those in the Trust’s hub areas.

Chilled Food Education Win Prestigious Food & Drink Federation Award

Thursday 10 October 2024

Chilled Food Education Win Prestigious Food & Drink Federation Award

HCC attends ‘ My Food Plate’ event’ and launches a bilingual newsletter for teachers.

Monday 15 July 2024

HCC attends ‘ My Food Plate’ event’ and launches a bilingual newsletter for teachers.

Abergavenny Food Festival - Food Educators Brunch

Monday 15 July 2024

Countryside Classroom are delighted to be supporting Abergavenny Food Festival

LEAF Education Student Ambassadors Visit Jordan's Cereals

Thursday 11 July 2024

LEAF Education Student Ambassadors Visit Jordan's Cereals

TastEd's 5th Birthday

Thursday 11 July 2024

TastEd's 5th Birthday

Everything Food

Thursday 11 July 2024

Everything Food

Careers Advice Hub

Tuesday 9 July 2024

Our partner The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture have developed a Careers Advice Hub which brings information together on the jobs available in farming and growing

Farming Fortnight

Wednesday 3 April 2024

Farming Fortnight provides an exciting and inspiring platform to educate and connect children and young people with where their food comes from.

Cutting Edge Technology

Wednesday 3 April 2024

We Are Land-based Engineering

PICK UP A PACK OF FREE ORGANIC SEEDS WITH YOUR SHOPPING TO GROW YEO OWN HERBS

Monday 1 April 2024

PICK UP A PACK OF FREE ORGANIC SEEDS WITH YOUR SHOPPING TO GROW YEO OWN HERBS

Check Out Chilled Food Education!

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Countryside Classroom are delighted to welcome our new partner the Chilled Food Association (CFA), who represent some of the biggest UK chilled food manufacturers.

Hybu Cig Cymru take the Welsh red meat message to the classroom

Thursday 5 October 2023

Hybu Cig Cymru take the Welsh red meat message to the classroom

Join the School Gardening Revolution

Thursday 5 October 2023

Join the School Gardening Revolution

School Food Matters win two awards at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Monday 3 July 2023

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Online Gardening Course for Teachers

Monday 3 July 2023

Online Gardening Course for Teachers

‘Chef on the Farm’ sessions for Sussex primary schools

Monday 3 July 2023

‘Chef on the Farm’ sessions for Sussex primary schools

Join TastEd!

Friday 23 June 2023

We are looking for a TastEd Trainer

Farms for City Children are delighted to welcome JB Gill as charity Ambassador.

Friday 23 June 2023

Farms for City Children are delighted to welcome JB Gill as charity Ambassador.

New Farm Visits Page Launches soon on Countryside Classroom

Monday 24 October 2022

New Farm Visits Page Launches soon on Countryside Classroom

School Gardening Awards

Monday 24 October 2022

School Gardening Awards by Royal Horticultural Society

National Young Farmers’ Week

Monday 24 October 2022

National Young Farmers’ Week

Operation Green

Monday 18 October 2021

YFC Operation Green

Operation Green

Monday 18 October 2021

YFC Operation Green

Climate Action Farm in a Box

Monday 18 October 2021

Climate Action Farm in a Box

Countryside Classroom Passport

Monday 18 October 2021

Countryside Classroom Passport

New Countryside Code Resources

Thursday 8 July 2021

Two rural organisations have teamed up to educate children how to act safely and responsibly in the countryside with the launch of a new resource pack.

Connecting Care Farmers and Teachers

Thursday 8 July 2021

Connecting Care Farmers and Teachers

Environment Agency launches ‘land based sector’ teaching resources, by Kelly Haynes, plastics and sustainability team, Environment Agency

Thursday 8 July 2021

Environment Agency launches ‘land based sector’ teaching resources, by Kelly Haynes, plastics and sustainability team, Environment Agency

Sustainable Healthcare for Our Future

Thursday 8 July 2021

Sustainable Healthcare for Our Future

LEAF Home education booklets

Friday 8 January 2021

Fourteen activity booklets on farming themes redesigned for home education

Countryside Classroom spring competition

Monday 3 February 2020

To be in with a chance to win just tell us about your school-gardening plans, and how one of our prize bundles could help you.

Young people and nature

Saturday 25 January 2020

A recent survey by CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) has found that 96 percent of parents think it’s important for children to experience green spaces and spend time in the natural world

Therapeutic outdoor learning

Saturday 25 January 2020

Read how snacks, sheep and wellies make all the difference to children who find the classroom environment a challenge

Estate experience for primary pupils

Sunday 3 November 2019

Pupils from a Wrexham primary school visit the Duke of Westminsters estate

A 54-acre classroom

Sunday 3 November 2019

Lambourne End Centre in Essex boasts a big classroom, full to the edges with tools for countryside education.

New discovery days launched

Sunday 3 November 2019

Breckenholme Education are now offering Farm-to-Fork Days

Breakfast comes to school

Sunday 3 November 2019

Peterborough-based education programme Kids Country stages a range of outdoor learning opportunities includind Breakfast Week

Increasing countryside access

Sunday 3 November 2019

Springhead in Dorset is keen to provide more opportunities for disadvantaged children, particularly those from urban areas, to visit the countryside.

Outdoors 4 All Together

Sunday 3 November 2019

This new, not-for-profit organisation brings together a group of professionals in Forest School, teaching, mental health and wellbeing, occupational health and therapeutic horticulture. Their aim is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people of all ages and capabilities through contact with nature.

Learning among the trees

Sunday 3 November 2019

Natural England has awarded five grants for the delivery of Community Forest and Woodland Outreach (CFWO) Projects 2019-2023

Abbey Court School Rural Activity Centre . . . the dream becomes reality

Wednesday 24 April 2019

School leaders at Abbey Court are forging ahead with the introduction of a rural activities centre (school farm) on land adjoining the Medway school.

LEAF Education plays matchmaker

Friday 26 April 2019

A secondary-school visit was something Whetstone Pastures Farm had never contemplated until LEAF Education linked them up with Higham Lane Academy School.

Farming STEMterprise

Wednesday 24 April 2019

The NFU's new cross-curricular project STMEterprise aims to engage reluctant learners through real-world problems.

Parting Shot

Thursday 24 August 2017

Dan Corlett, CEO of Farming and Countryside Education is leaving for pastures new (or rather, to become a new pastor, as he is training for ordination in the Church of England). Here, he reflects on launching and building Countryside Classroom and what lies ahead for the consortium.

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