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DATE : add date of event
TIME: add time you would like photographer / reporter to arrive
ADDRESS: Add school address including postcode
Grandparent Gardening Event at insert school name here
On insert date insert school name will be opening its doors to members of the local
community as part of national Food for Life Grandparent Gardening Week. They anticipate a
fun-filled morning/afternoon/day of digging, weeding and sowing which is aimed at helping
children learn valuable gardening skills and prepare the school gardens for the growing
season.
The Food for Life initiative which runs between 14th– 18th March, aims to help grandparents
and others to pass on their knowledge and experience at the same time as enjoying the
fresh air and the opportunity to socialise together. Willing volunteers will be offered tasty and
healthy school-made snacks from the school kitchens / made by the children.
(Insert name and job title of head teacher / school leader) said:
“Add quote. This could mention the importance of sharing, celebrating and educating pupils
and catering staff about the benefits of knowing where food comes from and the opportunity
to taste fresh and local produce, particularly home grown."
Pupils have helped to plan the event and, along with teachers / school cook, decided what
kind of crops they want to grow. The crops are linked to menus planned for the school
kitchen and should provide great learning opportunities as well as fresh food for curriculum
cooking or school meals.
The Food for Life Programme uses food as a way to improve the whole school experience,
making lunchtimes a more positive feature of the day and enriching classroom learning with
farm visits and practical cooking and growing.
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For more information contact:
Include contact details here and any further information you’d like to add about the school.
Notes to Editors
The Soil Association Food for Life Schools Programme is an awards framework which was
developed as a partnership of nationally recognised experts (Soil Association, Focus on Food,
Garden Organic, Health Education Trust and Royal Society for Public Health) with grants from the Big
Lottery Fund. It now offers a range of packages, including expert resources, which support schools to
provide fresh, well-sourced and nutritious meals and improve their overall lunchtime experience. The
evidence-based programme helps children, adults and teachers understand the importance of good
nutrition and where their food comes from through practical cooking and growing activities and farm
visits. To find out more visit www.foodforlife.org.uk/schools
The Soil Association Food for Life initiative aims to make Britain healthier through food by making
good food the easy choice for everyone, whoever and wherever they are. Through their work with
schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes they aim to support the provision of nutritious, wellsourced meals as well as practical knowledge and skills. They are a leading voice in the campaign for
positive change in all areas of food and health. To find out more visit www.foodforlife.org.uk
Food for Life Grandparents Gardening Week: Running from the 14th – 18th March, Grandparent
Gardening Week aims to support schools to kick start their gardening and to involve the wider
community by engaging the support and advice of grandparents, carers and the wider community
(including local allotment holders).