Free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.

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Food - a fact of life (FFL) is a comprehensive, progressive education programme which communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, consistent and accurate messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education. You can keep up to date by signing up for our newsletter (below) or following us on Twitter @Foodafactoflife 

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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,...

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Seasonal recipes

Recipe
Sausage and tomato frittata
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Roast tomato rubbed toast
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Classic tomato ragu
  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Tomato and basil tart
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe
Gnocchi with a simple tomato sauce
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe
Steak with sage, brie & balsamic tomatoes
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Lamb rissoles with spicy tomato dip
  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe
Mini meatballs in tomato sauce
  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    60 mins

Primary food projects

Download these ready-to-use lesson plans and resources, covering each year of primary school to help demonstrate progression! 

5 - 7 YR
Primary food project - Bring on breakfast

Bring on breakfast programme of work and lesson plans

5 - 7 YR
Primary food project - Party time

Party time programme of work and lesson plans.

7 - 11 YR
Primary food project - Get baking

Get baking programme of work and lesson plans.

7 - 11 YR
Primary food project - Lovely lunch

Lovely lunch programme of work and lesson plans.

7 - 11 YR
Primary food project - Serve a salad

Serve a salad programme of work and lesson plans.

7 - 11 YR
Primary food project - Grab and go

Grab and go programme of work and lesson plans

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