Countryside Classroom provides teachers with resources that raise the awareness, motivation and ability of teachers to incorporate food, farming and the natural environment.
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FACE
FACE can provide schools with extensive high-quality curriculum resources, support from Regional Education Co-Ordinators, links with farmers and the rural industries and training for teachers.
School Farms Network
The FCFCG helped set up and co-ordinate the School Farms Network, which offers support and assistance to school farms, co-ordinates meetings and facilitates the exchange of ideas and information, including peer teacher support. They work with teachers and parents in existing school farms, as well as those wishing to start a new school farm, including finding a mentor and signposting to specialists.
Farms for City Children
Founded by Clare and Michael Morpurgo in 1976, Farms for City Children aims to expand the horizons of urban children by offering them a week in the countryside living and working together on a farm.
Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens
Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens supports and promotes community-managed farms and gardens across the UK. Search for a city farm or community garden near you.
The Country Trust
The Country Trust selects primary schools from disadvantaged areas of towns and cities to visit working farms and other countryside "hosts" who can offer a stimulating glimpse of life in the country. They work with schools in more than 100 towns and cities throughout England and Wales.
Farm to Fork
Farm to Fork is Tesco's initiative to help children understand where their food comes from. Schools can register to go on Farm to Fork Trails with Tesco suppliers and in Tesco stores. This project is part of The Tesco Eat Happy Project, a long-term commitment to improve children's relationship with food.
National Federation of Young Farmers Club
National Federation of Young Farmers Club is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK dedicated to young people who have a love for agriculture and rural life. Members can be aged between 10 and 26 years and don’t need to have any previous knowledge of farming
Reciproc8 Recycling Scheme
Schools can gain free coach travel nationwide to and from virtually any destination in the UK through the Reciproc8™ Recycling Scheme. You can book transport visits to farms under their rewards scheme
Food for Life
Food for Life has a national database of organic farms to visit so you can find out first hand about a farming system that works in harmony with nature. They also offer useful teaching resources to make the most of a farm visit and a telephone advice line.
Visit my Farm
Visit my Farm is an information hub set up by FACE and LEAF for farmers hosting school visits and for teachers arranging school visits to farms. Find a farm near your school, plan your visit and access resources for follow up classroom learning.
Open Farm Sunday
Open Farm Sunday is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old to enjoy the living, vibrant countryside.