Schools
HCC supports the teaching of food and provides information on the role of red meat in a balanced diet and supports the development of valuable life skills for pupils which benefits them in their lives outside school. In addition HCC can offer information on quality and safety, farming methods and HCC's Welsh Lamb and Welsh beef brands.
Current free resources include:
Cool2Cook recipe book - a colourful glossy recipe book. The11 recipes use delicious lean Welsh Lamb and Welsh beef with plenty of fruit and vegetables. The book also contains information on ‘getting ready to cook' covering hygiene and safety issues and a page on ‘getting the balance right' based on The ‘eat well plate'.
'Getting the balance right'
Food Race and Balanced plate cd rom - these are 2 activities designed to be used with an interactive whiteboard, and can also be used on an individual PC.
Beat the clock - game for KS3 & 4 based on hygiene and safety
HCC are one of the partners of meatandeducation.com offering a comprehensive service for food related studies. Secondary teachers receive regular newsletters.
Visit www.meatandeducation.com for free resources, interactives, downloads, video clips of food production and lesson plans.
Our education programme also includes - school visits, balanced diet roadshows, teachers workshops and training. We often work in partnership with The Welsh Assembly's ‘Healthy Schools Scheme'.
For more information or to order resources contact HCC
