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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:27 |
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 DairyCo’s consumer website, launched in 2010 to provide interested consumers and members of the press with facts about British dairy farming.
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Countryside Reporter Competition |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:19 |
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 The NFU has teamed up with Britains Farm Toys to find budding journalists to write a report on their visit to a farm this summer.
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010 14:51 |
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 FACE has been involved in a fascinating oral history project in North Warwickshire. A series of interviews about 20th century farming life has been collected, reflecting the many technological and social changes that affected farming.
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RHS Get Your Grown-ups Growing. |
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Monday, 24 May 2010 11:13 |
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 00:00 |
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 Saturday 5th June - 11am-5pm - Free Event
Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve
Come and join us and a whole host of wildlife for a fun day out for all the family!
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National Sustainable Schools Conference June 2010 |
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Monday, 10 May 2010 15:31 |
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 This successful annual conference gives you the chance to hear national speakers, network and share experience with like‐minded participants, access and review new resources, and for you to plan your year ahead.
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South of England Show - School Visits |
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010 11:10 |
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 Thursday 10th and Friday 11th June.
The South of England Show takes place in June and is open to school visits.
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School children spot ladybirds this summer |
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010 15:07 |
 With their brightly coloured bodies, ladybirds are easy to spot and school children will be helping discover just how many there are in school grounds this summer.
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A la ferme – learning French around a farm visit |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:51 |
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 Following a successful maths project with local schools, Sarah Stewart of West Sussex Countryside Studies Trust was keen to build further curriculum resources to support farm visits.
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Ground-breaking website brings sustainability alive in the classroom |
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:00 |
 An exciting new website, showcasing thought-provoking interactive games and activities, is bringing the topical issue of sustainable development straight into the classroom and making it relevant to today’s teenagers, tomorrow’s adults.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 17:20 |
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 This new "Layman's Guide to Farming" is a fascinating little book which explains all those terms which farmers use.
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Don’t miss this chance to win up to £1,500 for your school |
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 00:00 |
 The Grain Chain is delighted to provide an opportunity for innovative teachers to demonstrate their passion and flair for practical food-based work in the classroom. Are you up for the challenge?
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The Big Wildlife Garden! Register now! |
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Monday, 14 September 2009 00:00 |
 Natural England’s One Million Children Outdoors programme is a key part of its strategy to encourage more people to enjoy and appreciate the natural environment. www.bwg.naturalengland.org.uk
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has launched a new website. |
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009 00:00 |
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Science: So what? So everything gives information to parents on answering tricky science questions from children, as well as downloadable activity sheets and ideas of places to visit. FACE was pleased to be consulted with regard to topics on food and agriculture.
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Keeping chickens - One day course |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 16:25 |
 Beginners course for keeping chickens in your back garden or smallholding.
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A (classroom) Farm Walk at your Fingertips |
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 15:31 |
 Let the Mouse do the walking on the Virtual Farm Walk.
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Children's food festival puts kids in charge of the dough |
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 16:37 |
 Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June 2009. The Northmoor Trust Farm, ten miles south of Oxford. If your children turn their noses up at everything you offer them at mealtimes, then the Children’s Food Festival is for you – or rather for them.
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At The Farm by Roderick Hunt and Annemarie Young |
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Monday, 20 April 2009 00:00 |
 This vibrant and charming book follows primary school teacher Miss Green and her class on their visit around a farm.
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Monday, 06 April 2009 12:46 |
 On Tuesday 17th March the Potato Council launched their ‘Grow your own Potatoes’ initiative for schools.
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Careers in the dairy and livestock sector |
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Monday, 30 March 2009 15:11 |
 The Dairy Event and Livestock Show, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh; 17 September. Careers teachers are invited to a professional development opportunity at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show to be staged at Stoneleigh Park.
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LOtC Regional Conferences 2009 |
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 10:53 |
 A series of four regional conferences are being planned for April and May this year, to build on the success of the national conference held in London last October.
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Because Food Matters Series |
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 15:27 |
 New videos launched by Classroom Video to help with teaching on food, farming and the countryside.
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Thursday, 26 February 2009 16:01 |
 This award-winning free DVD, which gives an insight into this iconic landscape, is an ideal educational resource which can help young people make sense of the world around them and the environment in which they live.
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Ed Balls announces first organisations to get the Quality Badge |
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Friday, 13 February 2009 00:00 |
 Ed Balls today signalled the end of the red tape culture that can surround school visits as he announced the first 65 organisations to be awarded a Quality Badge for the provision of learning outside the classroom experiences.
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Do One Thing for Wildlife - create a home for wildlife at your school! |
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Monday, 12 January 2009 00:00 |
 BBC Breathing Places Schools launches its fourth ‘Do One Thing’ activity, focusing on how schools can create a Wildlife Wall which will provide a home and shelter for local wildlife.
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Growing Schools Conference 2009 |
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 14:16 |
 The Growing Schools Programme is delighted to announce that it will be holding its second national conference “Get Your Hands Dirty” at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, on the 23rd March 2009.
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Baa-rilliant books for schools! |
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 15:26 |
 Think Food and Farming would like to offer primary schools across England and Wales the chance to win a copy of a baa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep activity book, courtesy of Egmont Publishers.
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Food back on the menu with Blue Peter's Misson Nutrition Appeal |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 01:00 |
 As world food prices sky-rocket, malnutrition reigns large, and the credit crunch sees poverty take its toll, Blue Peter will tomorrow launch Mission Nutrition to help children around the world eat and grow better food.
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 01:00 |
 Don’t miss out! Potato Council are once again running their Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) activity in 2009.
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From Farm to Fork - win a recipe book! |
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Friday, 31 October 2008 10:00 |
 “A supermarket”, “the fridge”, “a tree”… Ask a child where their jacket potato came from, and many will struggle to tell you. What better way to teach children about farming, than getting them out into the fields – planting seeds, pulling up crops, and cooking healthy treats with the produce?
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Pupils rewarded for potato growing success |
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Monday, 13 October 2008 11:37 |
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The national winners of Potato Council’s Grow Your Own Potatoes Project have been receiving their rewards this week from both the Potato Council and The Sun newspaper.
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How do we learn? BGEN Annual Conference |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 11:21 |
 5-7 Nov 2008 at the Eden Project. Come to the world-renowned Eden Project and be inspired… three themes to ensure your garden’s learning programmes reach out to all your visitors.
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Farmers Five Year Survival Kit |
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Monday, 22 September 2008 01:00 |
 The convergence of commodity price inflation, spiralling oil prices and fluctuating interest rates spell tough times for the economy, and many resulting challenges facing those living and working in land-based industries.
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Morrisons in bid to get school children growing their greens |
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 12:43 |
 Let's Grow' scheme aims to develop passion for produce.
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SSAT The Rural Dimension North West and Midlands Regional Workshop Days |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 01:00 |
 Reddish Vale Technology College, Stockport
Friday 17th October 2008 & Tuesday 4th November
Garden Organic, Ryton near Coventry
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Ashby St Ledgers farm opens its doors to teach local children about food |
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 16:05 |
 Lucky pupils, aged 7 and 8, from Portfields School in Newport Pagnell were invited to spend a day on the farm by The Co-operative, which manages the Ashby St Ledgers farm in Rugby.
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Grow Your Own Potatoes Winners |
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Monday, 21 July 2008 12:04 |
 Potato Council are delighted to announce the winners of the 2008 ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ competition. With 10,000 schools participating in this years’ activity, competition was fierce.
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Schools - we still need your help to evaluate the Year of Food and Farming |
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 01:00 |
 Help evaluate the Year of Food and Farming by completing the two minute survey and be entered into a prize draw for a bumper pack of Year of Food and Farming goodies.
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Garden Organic is celebrating 50 Years of organic growing. |
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 17:19 |
 Garden Organic are holding a celebratory Produce Show for young people, on July 25th 2008. They can bring produce they have grown themselves, home made compost or they can get creative and make their own miniature organic garden.
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New 'farm visits learning day' |
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Wednesday, 04 June 2008 14:27 |
 New ‘farm visits learning day’ to help deliver national curriculum and enable children to learn about food, farming and the natural environment.
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Potato plants flourish around the nation... |
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Monday, 12 May 2008 01:00 |
as 10,000 schools celebrate the International Year of the Potato.
Potato plants are in abundance nationwide as the 10,000 primary schools taking part in the Potato Council’s 'Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project’ celebrate the International Year of the Potato.
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 15:12 |
 South East Regional Network Workshop Day. Monday 16th June 2008. This event is free of charge, (including a place for a school/college ‘technician’ attending this event alongside a teaching member of staff).
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Teaching Outside the Classroom |
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Friday, 25 April 2008 09:01 |
 Placements for trainee teachers in settings other than schools. Would you like to help trainee teachers to develop their understanding
of partnership working, learning outside the classroom and creativity?
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Growing Schools Garden Website |
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Thursday, 10 April 2008 10:37 |
 Groundbreaking virtual garden now open to visitors
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Less than four weeks left to enter B&Q's One Planet Living Awards |
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 08:17 |
 Time is running out to apply for one of B&Q’s fantastic new One Planet Living Awards.
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Free growing kits for schools |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 14:38 |
 One in five children has never picked and eaten their own fruit and one in five 8 – 13 year olds has never visited the countryside. In a bid to bring the countryside closer to them B&Q has teamed up with Year of Food & Farming and will send free growing kits and seeds to Primary schools throughout the UK.
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A bumper crop of teaching ideas and activities for schools. |
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Monday, 25 February 2008 16:53 |
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The Year of Food and Farming teacher newsletters are packed full of inspiring ideas and activities that are linked to the curriculum.
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Teachers - a key date for your diary! |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 16:32 |
 Growing Schools Conference: The Creative Outdoor Classroom, on April 7th 2008. Conference details and booking form now available.
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Half Day Speak Out Course in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire |
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008 12:58 |
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As part of the Year of Food and Farming, LEAF have organised two fun, motivating and inspiring free ½ day events for farmers who are already giving or intending to give farm walks or talks to schools or members of the public.
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Open Farm Sunday get involved! |
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Friday, 11 January 2008 15:32 |
 Organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) have ambitious plans for this year’s Open Farm Sunday.
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3rd National Care Farm Conference |
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:59 |
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 Care Farming – Working Partnerships. 16th September 2010 at Harper Adams University College, Shropshire.
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Sustainable Food and Farming - Free CPD |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 10:47 |
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 Animal Welfare: Linking your school food to learning and making progress towards your bronze award. Free CPD in the East Midlands.
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Grow Your Own Potatoes - Are you ready to harvest? |
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 14:57 |
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Not long now until thousands of children experience what’s beneath the soil when they harvest their potato crops as part of Grow Your Own Potatoes.
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Be one of the first to become a qualified Teacher of Land Based Studies |
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 17:04 |
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 The Mid Somerset Consortium for Teacher Training will be delivering a Graduate Teacher Programme to enable the training of graduates for those who wish to teach Land Based Studies* and achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
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More than 50 children from a Warwickshire school dug out their wellies and spades to plant trees. |
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Monday, 10 May 2010 23:00 |
 Year five and six pupils from Herbert Fowler Junior School in Arley enjoyed an educational visit to the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre.
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Learning Outside the Classroom: Farm Visits CPD |
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 10:47 |
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 A one day course to enable you to achieve cross curricula learning outside the classroom through farm visits.
9th & 30th June 2010 - Manor Farm, Guilford Road, Wooton, Dorking, Surrey.
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Good practice reminder on open farms |
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 16:09 |
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 As we are approaching the busy Easter holiday season when families are likely to visit open farms, the Health Protection Agency, Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services have jointly published a timely reminder of good practice in reducing the risk of infection to visitors to open farms.
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Have you been scene? Help plant a virtual meadow. |
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Monday, 22 March 2010 09:38 |
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 Bee Scene in 2010! Calling on all primary teachers and environmental education coordinators to join a new survey this spring with your school or youth group.
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Open Farm Sunday 2010 gets underway |
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Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00 |
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 Open Farm Sunday workshops take place around the UK throughout March. These are an excellent way to find out more about OFS and pick up some valuable tips and training.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 17:28 |
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 LandLearn is a statewide education program of the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Australia.
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Don’t miss this chance to win up to £1,500 for your school |
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Monday, 04 January 2010 00:00 |
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The Grain Chain is delighted to provide an opportunity for innovative teachers to demonstrate their passion and flair for practical food-based work in the classroom. Are you up for the challenge?
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Monday, 14 September 2009 00:00 |
 A panel debate on Great British food and its future.
7pm, Tuesday 20 October 2009
The Great Hall, University of Reading
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Growing Gardens Grants Scheme |
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Friday, 04 September 2009 00:00 |
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The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG), along with charity partners Blue Peter, ContinYou and Save the Children, has launched a grants scheme.
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The LOtC Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2009 |
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Monday, 22 June 2009 00:00 |
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The LOtC Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2009 has been launched. The Awards recognise the commitment of educational establishments (such as schools, early years settings and youth organisations) providing valuable and positive learning experiences for young people (0-19yrs) beyond the classroom.
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Find all the help you need to Grow Your Own at eatseasonably.co.uk |
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Thursday, 04 June 2009 14:41 |
 There’s never been a better time to join the Grow Your Own buzz. More people than ever are getting involved, saving money and experiencing the joy of tasting fresh fruit and vegetables they’ve grown themselves.
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Sony / The Prince's Rainforests Project Photographic Competition for Schools |
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 15:16 |
 Whether you are 4 or 18 years old, this is your chance to win photographic equipment for your school and national recognition for your images.
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Do One Thing for Wildlife Make a Splash for Nature! |
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 17:39 |
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BBC Breathing Places Schools launches its fifth term of ‘Do One Thing’ activities on Monday 20 April, and this time the focus is on the importance of water for wildlife, and how schools can create a safe haven for frogs, dragonflies and other water-loving wildlife.
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Award Winning Organic Farm opens its gates to schools and achieves LOTC Quality Badge |
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 17:28 |
 Riverford Organic Farm, Devon have been awarded the newly launched LOTC Quality Badge recognising their commitment to helping children and young people learn more about food and farming by providing them with high quality learning outside the classroom experiences.
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Monday, 06 April 2009 12:29 |
 Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme funding small, local community-based projects. Each country in the UK is running its own updated programme from April 2009
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Diarmuid Gavin supports Growing Schools at National Conference |
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 16:09 |
 ‘Its the most important thing I’ve ever done’ – that’s how celebrity gardener describes his involvement with Growing Schools
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Grow your own grub with BBC Dig In |
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Monday, 16 March 2009 17:00 |
 The BBC is calling the nation to Dig In by rolling up its sleeves, picking up a trowel and starting to plant with a new BBC Learning campaign encouraging people to grow their own veg.
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Earthwatch Education Experiences |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 17:54 |
 CPD opportunities for secondary school teachers. Educators are helping Earthwatch to channel in-field learning directly into the classroom - inspiring in their students a vital commitment to a sustainable environment.
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New FACE member awarded Quality Badge |
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 16:11 |
 The Yorkshire Museum of Farming at Murton Park in York are delighted to have been awarded the Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom.
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BBC Breathing Places Schools Celebrate A Growing Success |
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Wednesday, 11 February 2009 00:00 |
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2009 is turning into a year of celebrations. In the last three years, BBC Breathing Places has encouraged over 10 million people in the UK to make a real difference for wildlife, and since it was launched just one year ago the BBC Breathing Places Schools project has played a significant part in this ongoing success.
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Growing Schools CPD events |
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Friday, 09 January 2009 16:22 |
 Two practical Growing Schools CPD days available in Oxfordshire and Nottinghamshire in late January are now available at the reduced rate of £50.
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Exciting outdoor places to visit mapped for teachers |
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 15:31 |
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From today onwards teachers can access a comprehensive interactive map displaying a wide choice of engaging outdoor sites for educational experiences at the click of a mouse.
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HURRY! Numbers are limited and kits are going fast! |
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 15:20 |
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This year’s FREE Grow Your Own Potatoes growing kit is better than ever and as well as stickers and a watering spout, there are other goodies for you to use in the classroom.
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Co-Operative farms awarded for exceptional contribution to Year of Food and Farming |
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 01:00 |
 Sir Don Curry has presented The Co-operative Farms with a Food and Drink Federation award, in recognition of its support for the Year of Food and Farming.
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Schools' Breakfast Club survey |
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Monday, 03 November 2008 11:26 |
 HGCA is currently running a survey with schools at the moment with NFU about breakfast clubs and their local sourcing policies, which can be found at www.hgca.com/breakfastclubsurvey, so if you would like to take part, do visit the link!
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The Co-Operative wins prestigious award for its farm to fork scheme. |
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 12:48 |
 The Co-operative Group has been presented with a prestigious Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) Food Industry Award for its ”From Farm to Fork” outdoor learning experience for primary schoolchildren.
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Time to end cotton wool culture and get young people out of the classroom |
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 01:00 |
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More children and young people will be able to go on educational school trips thanks to new measures slashing red tape and giving teachers more support, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Children’s Minister Kevin Brennan said today.
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How you can support applied learning? |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 11:11 |
 Applied learning is a key feature of the Diploma in environmental and land-based studies. It accounts for 50 per cent of the principal (mandatory) learning of this qualification. As an employer, your involvement in providing applied learning is essential.
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Careers in the Countryside |
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 10:35 |
 East Midlands - Food, Farming and Education free event. Your opportunity to get inspirational insight into career opportunities in Food and Farming.
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Do One Thing for Wildlife - create Natures Cafe at your school! |
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 12:31 |
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BBC Breathing Places Schools had launched its third term’s ‘Do One Thing’ activity, focusing on how everyone can take action to help wildlife by providing suitable food for birds and other creatures during the coldest months of the year.
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Plumpton College Taster Days |
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 16:21 |
 Taster courses for school students in years 10/11 will take place during October 2008 , February and June/July 2009.
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Are you ready for the Qualifications & Credit Framework and Diploma? |
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 15:33 |
 NPTC / City & Guilds/ Lantra / Landex Conference
1 Sept 2008, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
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Tillington farm opens its doors to teach local children about food |
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Monday, 14 July 2008 01:00 |
 The Co-operative’s Tillington Fruit Farm is opening its doors for the first time to primary schools in the area, and lucky pupils from Trinity Primary School, aged 9 and 10, will be the first to spend a day on the farm.
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Educational fun day gives children insight into moden farming |
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 17:25 |
 From Wheat to Wind Turbines -The Co-operative’s Energy Works gave Fenland children a close-up and in-depth insight into the workings of its Coldham Farm - from wheat to wind turbines - at a special educational fun day.
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Harvest time approaches for 10,000 schools nationwide! |
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Thursday, 12 June 2008 16:13 |
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24th June is harvest day for the 10,000 primary schools nationwide taking part in the Potato Council’s hugely popular ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project.
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Summer sunshine at Open Day |
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 01:00 |
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Nearly fourteen thousand visitors flocked from across the South East to Plumpton College in East Sussex for its recent Open Day. This annual event combines Sussex Young Farmers’ Clubs Annual show and has many practical and interesting displays by staff and students.
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Blairgowrie farm opens its doors to teach local children about food |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 08:47 |
 Lucky pupils from Rattray Primary School were invited by The Co-operative to its local farm in Blairgowrie, to see how food is grown.
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Open Farm Sunday 1 June 2008 |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 08:09 |
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An Opportunity to Feed Your Senses. On Sunday 1 June 2008, hundreds of farmers across the country will be opening their gates to the public. Open Farm Sunday, organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), offers a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old, to enjoy the living, vibrant countryside.
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Mobile technologies outside the classroom |
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 09:26 |
 WildKey describe how learning outside the classroom experiences can be enhanced by making use of mobile technologies such as PDAs and SmartPhones.
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Grow Your Own Potatoes 2008 gets underway for 10,000 schools |
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 00:00 |
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Planting got underway for the first of the ten thousand primary schools taking part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) project ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ this year.
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BPC recipe guide helps put healthy eating on the school menu |
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Thursday, 06 March 2008 16:10 |
 Eight out of ten parents agree that potatoes are important in a healthy diet for children. That’s why the British Potato Council (BPC) set about developing a new recipe guide to inspire school caterers across Britain to include potatoes in nutritionally-balanced meals that kids will eat and enjoy.
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A record year for potato-growing in schools! |
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Monday, 03 March 2008 13:14 |
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This year, a record 300,000 primary school children will be taking part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) unique project for schools – Grow Your Own Potatoes.
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Monday, 25 February 2008 16:49 |
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Open Farm Sunday is back for its third successive year taking place on Sunday 1st June 2008 and already over 100 farms have registered to open their gates and host a farm open day.
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An innovative new online educational service |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 16:00 |
 LANDed is the new multi-strand online educational service from The Country Channel, which was launched at the ‘Farms for Schools’ Conference.
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Insurance Boost for The Year of Food and Farming |
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 14:22 |
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Plans to link people with where their food comes from by getting them out onto farms have received a boost from an unexpected quarter - CLA Insurance Services
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