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THE YEAR OF FOOD AND FARMING SCHOOL CHALLENGE, SPONSORED BY GINSTERS
The Specialist Schools Academies Trust (SSAT) has wholeheartedly supported the Year of Food and Farming through an award scheme to encourage all schools to play their part in further enhancing the experience of their pupils and successfully delivering the aims and outcomes of the Year.
Schools were asked to organise a project, or projects, which would lead to the realisation of one or more of the aims of the Year of Food and Farming:
- Improved understanding of the food chain and the role played by farming
- Increased links between schools, farmers and food producers
- Development of healthier lifestyles and good nutrition
- An increased interest in careers in the food and farming industries
- A greater appreciation of the importance of the countryside and environmental issues.
Nearly 100 entries were received from secondary schools across England. Tony Cooke, Year of Food and Farming Programme Director, presented the awards to the Secondary Regional and Special Award Winners at the Royal Show on the 3rd July.
Tony Cooke applauded the winners on their excellent contributions to the Year of Food and Farming and the high quality of their projects. The winners include John F Kennedy School (East of England), Solway Community Technology College (North West) and Oathall Community College (South East). The National Winners and Runners-up will receive their awards in October at a Year of Food and Farming event in London.