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Andover Primary

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

EVENTS AT ANDOVER

Andover Primary was successful in applying for a bid from Food for Thought in September 2013.  This meant we had a grant of £5000 to support the development of food education and an understanding of the provenance of local food as well as developing additional links with the community.

A link was developed with a Nutritionist at Robert Gordon’s University and several community events were planned at which pupils, mainly those attending the School Cooking Club, could showcase their skills.

The first event was a Harvest Meal in October.  This was sourced, with support from Brechin Community Council, from many local producers. The menu was selected following a competition for Scottish dishes organised within the Brechin cluster. The winning dishes were prepared by the children in school.

Prior to the meal every child in Andover (a big school) visited a local producer and did follow up activities. This was funded through the project and organised with the help of Carol Littlewood from RHET. Visits included a dairy farm, smoking house, strawberry farm, poultry farm, an arable farm as well as the co-operative farm in Blairgowrie.

Over one hundred guests attended the supper.

This month a Scottish Event is being hosted. Not only will guests enjoy a three course Scottish meal, but entertainment including music and poetry.

All pupils now have a much greater understanding of where our food is grown and its journey.  The Cooking Club pupils in particular have a very good knowledge, understanding and practical experience of basic cooking skills including using a knife correctly, the importance of a varied diet, including fruit, eating together, manners and basic food hygiene.

Many of the Health and wellbeing outcomes have been achieved and everyone has had a lot of fun and enjoyment.

Liz Howson

Andover Primary School

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FUNDING HAS ARRIVED!!!!

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Our grant money has now come through and we have  ordered a polytunnel for our eco-garden. It  should arrive mid March and this will allow us to plant seeds early for this year’s harvest. We have also been working with students from Borders College who have completed a paved area allowing access for all to our raised beds. Watch this space for more information as the garden progresses towards Spring and Summer. I-pads have also been ordered and these will allow us to record all our garden activities in detail!

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Growing Global Food Citizens

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A 5-day exploration of sustainable food in Scotland – Click here to see the fantastic programme the cluster will experience – growingglobalfoodcitizens
Growing Global Food Citizens is a 5-day continuing professional development course for teachers.
Edinburgh City Council and Eco-Schools Scotland, together with Whitmuir Organics and six Edinburgh primary schools – Craigour Park, Carrick Knowe, St John’s, Davidson Mains, Gracemount and Murrayburn – successfully submitted a collaborative bid to the Food for Thought Education Fund 2013-14.
The Food for Thought funding award enables:
• Eco-Schools Scotland to facilitate the development of a professional learning community to share good practice and collaborative learning.
• Whitmuir Organics, a working organic farm with on-site butchery, kitchen, restaurant and shop, to design, write and deliver a 5-day course to 12 teachers (2 from each school) to increase their knowledge and confidence in identifying and understanding sustainable food systems.
• Each of the 6 schools to undertake practical projects in their own schools.
The first 5-day course is scheduled to run on: 12 November and 3 December 2013, 14 January, 11 February and 18 March 2014.
Whitmuir Organics
EH46 7BB
www.whitmuirtheorganicplace.co.uk
01968 661908
info@whitmuirtheorganicplace.co.uk