FOOD IN SCHOOLS RESOURCES

Below is a list of publications and resources which support schools to implement a whole school food policy.

Curriculum Resources
Pre-school Level Sammy Sally books: When Sammy me Sally an! Sammy an! Sally "ro# o"e her These two books are designed for pre-schools and aim to increase a childs experience of healthy food from an early age and encourage a positive attitude towards a healthy diet and growing food.

Book 1: www.safefood.eu !ducation "re-school #hen-$ally-met-$ammy.aspx Book %: www.safefood.eu !ducation "re-school $ammy-and-$ally-&row-Together.aspx

Han! #ash$n" %os er safefood have developed a hand washing poster and song to help make hand washing fun for children and a part of their daily routine both at pre-school and at home. The simple song is sung to the tune of 'ow( 'ow( 'ow your Boat and the poster clearly illustrates the four basic steps to washing your hands properly ) soap( rub( rinse and dry. www.safefood.eu !ducation "re-school "re-school-handwashing-poster.aspx Pr$mary Level Ea & as e an! 'ro# !at( Taste and &row is an interactive resource for primary children that aims to increase awareness of the origins of their food and local produce( and the role this plays in healthy eating. The resource was developed in collaboration between safefood( The "ublic *ealth +gency and ,,!+. The resource consists of Teachers -otes( a ,.'/0 for use on whiteboard( posters and homework worksheets. www.safefood.eu !ducation !at(-Taste-and-&row.aspx

L$v$n"(Learn$n"()o"e her( This resource for 1ears 1 to 2 aims to provide teachers with support in planning( teaching and assessing ".304 5"ersonal .evelopment and 0utual 4nderstanding6 within the ,urriculum. 7t covers many aspects of healthy eating( for example food tasting and textures( importance of a healthy balanced diet( growing your own vegetables8 an enterprise approach using ,,!+s $tory $ack 59!nterprise $tory6( food categories( balanced plate( healthy tuck shops breaks( whole school promotions and making healthy choices and decisions.
www.nicurriculum.org.uk key:stages:1:and:% areas:of:learning pdmu living:learning:together home.asp

*c $v+ Ea #ell The +ctiv; !atwell "rogramme aims to enable children to lead active and healthy lifestyles by developing their awareness( understanding and appreciation of the relationship between physical activity and healthy eating. The programme was developed to complement and update <iving.<earning.Together. www.activ;ni.net activ;-eatwell.html Clean Han!s D,D Safefood have developed a song-based activity on .=. that teaches >oundation stage children about the importance of handwashing. The song and dance makes it easy and fun to learn how to wash hands thoroughly.
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Han!s o- Doom The ?*ands of .oom@ drama kit aims to teach Aey $tage % primary school pupils the importance of hand washing. The kit can be used by teachers in the classroom to put on a drama show by pupils which uses comic characters( Bokes and songs to communicate simple hygiene messages. www.safefood.eu !ducation "rimary-5-76 The-*ands-of-.oom.aspx

*re yo. %ack$n" a heal hy l.nch/ This leaflet provides primary school children and their parents with advice on how to pack a healthy( balanced lunchbox. $uggestions covering all the food groups are listed( as well as healthier alternatives to salty and sugary snacks. This leaflet was produced in collaboration between safefood and the "ublic *ealth +gency.
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S)E0 )hema $c Un$ s: Farm$n" This resource for Aey $tage %( produced in collaboration with local farms and companies( includes activities in connection with how food is produced( processed( transported and kept fresh.

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S ay$n" sa-e !o#n on he -arm This colour leaflet provides very important information on how to avoid food poisoning when in contact with farm animals. 7t is particularly useful if schools intend to go on a school visit to an open farm. www.safefood.eu !ducation "rimary-5-76 $tay-safe-down-on-the-farm.aspx Pos -%r$mary Level 1ey S a"e 2 Learn$n" -or L$-e an! Work In e"ra e! *c $v$ y: Foo! 0$les This resource forms part of a collaborative unit for A$D <earning for <ife and #ork 5<<#6. The purpose of the activity is to introduce pupils to the concept of 9food miles( where the food that we eat comes from( the implications on the environment and economy and the multiple intermediaries involved in bringing it to the north of 7reland.
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The safefood for life programme is a certified food safety programme for Aey $tage D and E *ome !conomics. The programme aims to help students develop important food safety skills and allows them to sit an online food hygiene examination at the end of the course. /n completion of the online examination successful students will meet the minimum training reFuirements to work in the food industry. The online exam is certified by the ,hartered 7nstitute of !nvironmental *ealth 5,7!*6 in -7 and can be accessed via the ,%k !ducation -etwork. www.safefood.eu !ducation "ost-primary-5-76 safefood-for-life.aspx Wha 3s on a label/ This ,.-'/0 resource explores the issue of food labelling and has been developed by safefood and >$+ -7 to accompany the ,,!+ *ome !conomics curriculum for &,$! and &,!. The resource details current legislative reFuirements( identifies emerging food labelling issues and enables students to use the information on food labels to make healthy food choices. The resource is endorsed by ,,!+. www.safefood.eu !ducation "ost-primary-5-76 #hat-s-on-a-label.aspx S%ec$al E!.ca $on Nee!s )hema $c Un$ s These units for children with severe and moderate learning difficulties have been created by a team of specialist teachers. !ach unit contains guidance and a variety of interactive resources and activities to encourage young people to explore issues that will help them meet the challenges of adult independent life( including healthy eating. www.nicurriculum.org.uk inclusion:and:$!-