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Using Why Farming Matters in the primary curriculum

The Why Farming Matters Primary Education Pack contains many activities that explore the vital role of farming in our lives. When Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited St Martin's School, Shouldham early in 2016, every teacher and pupil joined in to demonstrate how to incorporate the pack into the school curriculum.

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LEAF Education - #VirtualFarmMyFood

Send your Business or Food students on a virtual farm tour which can be completed independently at home or in lessons. Suitable for Yr9/Yr10.

Why Farming Matters dairy farming video

A dairy farmer explains what happens on her farm and how the milk is used.

How can I use farming topics in the classroom?

Food and the natural environment are popular topics in the classroom but how can teachers incorporate the subject of farming that ties these two things together?