Schools to Market
What is the Schools to Market programme?
Schools to Market, run in partnership with Whole Kids (a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation), is a food education programme that takes children and young people through every step of the food production journey.
Children start by growing vegetables in their school gardens with our expert gardeners, learning where food comes from and experiencing the growing process for themselves. They then visit a farm to harvest fresh produce and, with our Food Teacher Sharon, turn their harvest into delicious chutneys. Finally, they package and sell their creations at Market Day in Whole Foods stores, putting their marketing and enterprise skills into practice and experiencing the journey from growing to selling.
The programme is open to primary and secondary schools in Camden, Chelsea, Clapham Junction, Kensington, Stoke Newington and Piccadilly with above-average levels of free school meal eligibility.
The sessions focus on:
- bringing children closer to nature and helping them understand that food starts in the soil, not the supermarket
- inspiring creativity in the kitchen and demonstrating practical cooking skills
- helping children and young people develop basic business and communication skills
Can I attend a seasonal sale?
Yes! Find out how we got on at our 2026 Market Days on our blog. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates on the project and future Market Days.
How can your school get involved with the Schools to Market programme?
If your school would like to get involved with the Schools to Market programme in the future, please contact our Partnerships and Programmes Manager, Rachel Copus: rachel@schoolfoodmatters.org
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Looking for chutney recipe inspiration?
Access our recipes and label worksheets for making chutney here.
Need help setting up your school garden?
Check out our dedicated gardening resources page.
Schools to Market in the press!
In 2026, our Schools to Market producers and traders were featured in local press, including Chelsea Magazine, Kensington Magazine, London Post, Wandsworth Magazine and Westminster Magazine.
We’ve had amazing feedback
"I really enjoyed the farm visit. It was great to go to the countryside and to pick our produce. It really made me think about where our food comes from."
- Student“We loved picking the fruits and selling because we got to speak to people and it's so nice to be on a mission together as a team!” - Student
“Many of our students had never seen or tasted chutney before, and they had certainly not cooked it, so it was wonderful to be able to give our students exposure to a whole new experience.” - Teacher