Pupils head to the farm for class
LONDON - Pupils in England will learn more about how food is grown and produced and how it reaches the consumer under a new government scheme starting next year.
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The scheme will see pupils from primary and secondary schools visiting local farms, tending school gardens and learning how to prepare food. It will also provide schools with educational materials.
The Year of Food and Farming in education will run in the academic year from September 2007 to July 2008.
Pupils will learn what ”good nutrition” means and how it can contribute to a healthier lifestyle. They will also find out what the countryside can offer in terms of leisure, sports and employment.
At a conference -Food And Farming, Reconnecting A New Generation- the Environment Secretary, David Miliband, welcomed the scheme. „As consumers we have a great deal of power when it comes to buying food”, he said. „As well as influencing our health, the choices we make really do make a difference to our countryside, the environment, and to tackling the biggest challenge we all face: climate change. Consumers need to make informed choices, and where better to start than in educating the next generation.” (RD)
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