www.potatoesforschools.org.uk
Visit the British Potato
Council’s educational website to find out all about potatoes! It supports
teaching children to eat healthily and it will help familiarise children
with the potato’s journey from planting to eating. It contains a wide
range of resources including online activities for children, details of
farms happy to receive schools visits, potato recipes and worksheets that
link into the formal curriculum.
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Grow Your Own Potatoes
Bring learning to life by taking part in the Grow Your Own Potatoes
project. 1,100 schools took part this year and spent 4 months growing
their own potatoes. Teacher’s comments included:
We have thoroughly enjoyed growing, harvesting and eating our
potatoes. The learning opportunities have been fantastic and the
resources you provided very helpful. |
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We have had a tremendous
time taking part in the competition. The children have been excited all
the way through. They have learned an awful lot.
The project is supported by its own area on
www.potatoesforschools.org.uk. It includes worksheets, video clips, a
game and even potato cam. Visit the site to find out more.
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School Meals
As well as offering resources to support activity in the classroom we
have also produced 2 packs for school caterers. Potatoes are a healthy
and nutritious food for children.
Find out more at
www.potatoesforcaterers.co.uk.
The British Potato Council
The British Potato Council is a Non-Departmental Public Body, so is a
non-commercial organisation. It’s actually funded by a levy on all
British potato growers and those who trade their crop. Helping to
educate children on where food comes from and the importance of
healthy eating is set as a key priority by these levy payers. |
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www.potatoesforschools.org.uk
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