As this year’s All for Farm, Food for All national primary competition comes to an end, it’s a good moment to reflect on the enthusiasm, creativity and curiosity shown by schools across the country.

The competition invited Key Stage 2 classes to join live virtual farm tours and take on follow-up challenges in the classroom. Pupils explored how crops are grown, how farmers care for the environment, and what sustainable food production really means. It was a chance to connect the classroom to real-world farming and spark meaningful conversations about the future of food.

Teachers used the resources to link learning across science, geography, and beyond. New themes this year focused on climate-positive farming, sustainable food, and careers in agriculture, helping pupils explore the "why" behind the way we grow and eat food.

One school that really embraced the challenge was Saltney Ferry C.P. School, whose work stood out for its thoughtfulness and creativity. As winners, their pupils received a fully funded farm visit organised by LEAF Education and a Growbag MINI kit from Grow To School. It’s already being put to good use in their school garden, showing how learning can take root and continue to grow long after the competition ends.

“It is so important for our school and community giving them skills and experiences first hand of farming as a concept. We can apply biodiversity, sustainability skills and learning from the classroom direct outside. It is really important for our children to better understand where there food comes from and aspire to become farmers and be a part of farming in the future.” Mr Lloyd - Assistant Head Teacher

A big thank you to everyone who took part and brought such energy and imagination.

Enrich your primary curriculum with learning in a real world context – sustainable farming and food production! Check out these primary curriculum linked resources:

• LEAF Education has produced some exciting new resources for every day throughout Farming Fortnight, the landing page comes supplied with teacher notes and guidance on how to deliver inspiring sessions to connect with and build a better understanding about sustainable farming.
• Inspire and open young minds to why farming matters https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/resources/1715 with this top rated primary resource booklet delivering curriculum linked activities to us in the classroom.
• Meet the farmers leading the way in sustainable farming. Access the videos on farm and associated learning activities here. The sustainable oil you’ve never heard of - The secret world of glasshouse farms – Farming with cows, meet the moo crew – live Q and A with the farmers.

Grow To School:

We were delighted to support the All for Farm and Food for All Primary Competition by providing a Growbag Toolkit to the winning school. Huge congratulations to them!

At Grow to School CIC, we’re passionate about helping schools bring food education to life through real, hands-on experiences. The Growbag Toolkit is designed to make food growing accessible to every school, no matter the space or level of experience. It’s a powerful way to link classroom learning with sustainability, climate education, and wellbeing.

If you’re inspired to get your pupils growing, explore our free resources and activities at Grow to School and on the Countryside Classroom website. When children grow food themselves, they don’t just learn where it comes from, they see it happen in real time. They begin to understand the challenges of food production, the decisions farmers face, and how even small actions can help care for the natural world.

Resources

Grow to School offer a selection of useful lesson plans, gardening and nature-based activities, plus videos and guidance to support even the most cautious teacher to take their class outside. https://www.growtoschool.co.uk/free-lesson-plans-guidance-and-activities/

The Growbag is an affordable, easy to follow package of resources and support that facilitates food growing, nature connection and an outdoor curriculum all in one Toolkit.

https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/resources?search=Growbag&costs=free