LEAF Education

16/10/2026

🌍 This World Food Day, the spotlight is on innovation and its potential to shape a better future.

The World Food Day Poster Contest, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is calling all young people aged 5-19 to share their vision for this year's theme: "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow."

💡 Big ideas. Small ideas. New ideas. Traditional ideas used in new ways.

📅 Submit your entry by 6 November 2026
🔗 Find out more and enter the contest: https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/contest/en

15/10/2026

One conversation on a farm can stay with a child for years. 🌱
It could be a question about food. A discussion about sustainability. A chance to see farming first-hand.

Through Open Your Gate, AHDB and LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) are helping more farmers connect young people with the reality of British farming.

Interested in opening your farm gates?​‌
The CEVAS course provides practical training, 1-on-1 support from specialists, practical guidance and accreditation to help farmers deliver engaging, safe and memorable educational visits with confidence.

🚜 80 fully funded CEVAS places are available for eligible levy-paying dairy, beef, lamb and pork producers.​‌

To learn more and book your slot: https://ahdb.org.uk/schoolfarmvisits

12/10/2026

Already doing great work in sustainability? Let it shine. 🌱

The LEAF Demonstration Schools Framework helps schools build on existing activities and embed food, farming and environment across the curriculum, while showcasing their commitment to sustainability education.

Along the way, schools can:
✅ Gain recognition for their commitment to sustainability
📚 Enrich curriculum learning through food, farming and sustainability
🌍 Support Climate Action Plan delivery
✨ Inspire meaningful, real-world learning experiences

🔗 Explore the framework and make your pledge to get started here: https://leaf.eco/education/schools

08/10/2026

🎃 Don't leave your Halloween planning until the last minute....

Whether you're exploring food, science or seasonal themes, the Spooky Store Cupboard Science resource is packed with ideas that can bring learning to life.

From edible slime to glow in the dark bats, they're a great way to spark curiosity and learn science while adding a touch of Halloween fun to your classroom.

👻 It is available for FREE on Countryside Classroom https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/resources/1900

07/10/2026

Inspiring the next generation through first-hand experiences on farm.
Through interactive activities, students explored the journey of food from farm to fork, sustainable farming practices and the exciting career opportunities across the industry.

Thank you to NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for their valued support in making events like possible.

06/10/2026

🎥 We could tell you all about the Sustainable You(th) Challenge...

How students explored sustainable farming & why first-hand experiences on farm matter.

But their experiences are best told in their own words.

From hands-on activities and farm visits to thought-provoking discussions and new connections, the challenge has given participants the opportunity to explore sustainability in action and discover the role they can play in shaping the future.

Hear directly from this year's finalists about what they learned, what surprised them and what they'll take away from the experience.

Huge thanks to Harper Adams University, McDonald's and everyone involved for their support.

30/09/2026

🤖🦉 Robots, strawberries and owl pellets... not your average day on a farm.
At at Tiptree yesterday, students explored the technology, science and nature behind sustainable food production. From programming strawberry-harvesting robots and discovering how greenhouse systems support crop growth, to investigating biodiversity through owl pellet dissections, they experienced first-hand the innovation and environmental stewardship that help produce our food.

Through experiences like these, LEAF Education aims to help young people understand where their food comes from, explore the sustainable approaches farmers are adopting, and discover the exciting opportunities available across the food and farming sector.

Huge thanks to Tiptree and everyone involved. A special thank you to NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and Nineveh Charitable Trust for making these valuable learning experiences possible.

30/09/2026

Open Your Gate and help children understand where their food comes from.

To support farmers welcoming schools onto their farms, AHDB and LEAF have developed Practical Farm Activities for Secondary Learners: ready-to-use, curriculum-linked activities covering food production, sustainability and farm management.
We’ve also just launched brand-new resources covering the carbon cycle, pasture yield, and soil health!

Together with AHDB we're also working on the Open Your Gate campaign, to support one million on-farm learning experiences by 2031. To help more farmers get involved, 80 fully funded CEVAS training places are available, providing the skills, confidence and support needed to host educational visits.

📖 Explore the farmer resource pack: https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/sustainability-in-agriculture
👉 Learn more about CEVAS training: https://visitmyfarm.org/cevas-booking/courses

29/09/2026

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LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is the leading organisation promoting sustainable food and farming.