posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer 

1 – Education Scotland Food & Health support on the NIH – Our Food & Health resources and support have moved to the National Improvement Hub.

• Who can help food education in Scotland?
• Better Eating Better Learning
•  Learning for Sustainability using food as a context
• STEM Central 

2 – Scottish Education Awards 2017  – Celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. Nominate your school or staff member here by Wednesday 15^th February 2017

3 – ASSIST FM Better Eating, Better Learning Award 2017 – Following on from the success of Busby Primary School and Stirling High School receiving the inaugural Better Eating, Better Learning Awards, applications are now open for schools to demonstrate creative and innovative practice in implementing Better Eating, Better Learning. Schools can apply using this link. (enter link here) Entries are open until the end of February.

4 – International School Meals Day Thursday 9^th March 2017 – Emphasise the connection between healthy eating, education and better learning. This year’s theme is ‘Food Culture and Heritage’.  http://www.internationalschoolmealsday.com/ 

5 – Food & Drink Federation Scotland (FDFS) – FDFS Scotland have created a new resource to help Scottish teachers and pupils understand food labels.  The resource is available here

6 – FDFS / College Development Network – Improving Food & Drink Career Pathways SRUC Aberdeen Wednesday 22^nd March 2017 1pm – 6pm For more information and to sign up, click here

7 – BNF Healthy Eating Week 12^th – 16^th June 2017 – To register for BNF Healthy Eating Week and receive lots of free resources and support for your school, click here

8 – BBC Food Awards closing date for entries Sunday 29^th January 2017 – Celebrate the unsung heroes of food in your school. Details of how to nominate can be found here

9 – RHS

• Receive your free welcome pack Join the Campaign and receive support to develop a sustainable garden for young people’s learning, health and wellbeing.
• School Gardening Awards Progress with your students through 5 levels of gardening challenges designed to develop skills & encourage a healthy relationship with gardening.
• Training courses & events Find and book school gardening training courses or events in your area.

10 – Young Pea Chef of the Year (primary & BGE) – Win £500 of cookery equipment for your school. Enter your best pea recipe by 3^rd April 2017. Details on how to enter can be found here

11 – REHIS – Where to find Elementary Food Hygiene Courses in Scotland, http://www.rehis.com/community-training/courses/course/elementary-food-hygiene

Questions or queries about food education? Please contact lorna.aitken@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk

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