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Tomatoes “grow underground” and pasta “comes from animals”, according to UK school children and teens
New research from the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) shows that one in ten 14 - 16 year olds in the UK say that tomatoes grow underground, and a quarter of primary school children say that cheese comes from plants. The research, conducted as part of the BNF’s annual Healthy Eating Week, surveyed over 5,000 school children aged
5 - 16 years old, and found that more than one in ten (13 percent) 8 - 11 year olds answered that pasta comes from an animal, and almost one fifth (18 percent) of 5 - 7 year olds say that fish fingers are made of chicken. The survey also shows that one in ten 11 - 14 year olds do not know that carrots and potatoes grow underground.
The Healthy Eating Week survey, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, reveals that 6 percent of 14 - 16 year olds say that dairy cows produce eggs and one sixth (14 percent) of 5 - 7 year olds say that bacon is the produce of cows, sheep or chickens.
Despite knowing that they should aim to eat at least five-a-day, children still do not know what should be included in their five. The survey shows that 14 - 16 year olds say that strawberry jam and boiled potatoes contribute to a person’s five-a-day (25 percent and 50 percent respectively) while on the positive side, eight in ten (82 percent) 11 - 14 year olds know that dried fruit or vegetables count towards five-a-day.
Roy Ballam, Managing Director and Head of Education at the British Nutrition Foundation, commented: “Schools and families can and should successfully work together to, in turn, educate children and then motivate them in their endeavours to make healthier choices. Furthermore, the links between physical activity, health and diet should be frequently highlighted by the government’s programmes. At the BNF, we would like to see food and nutrition education for teachers included in the government’s Obesity Plan to ensure that all teachers receive relevant training and have an understanding of the important role they play in supporting the health and wellbeing of children in their care.”
www.nutrition.org.uk
New digital partnership to boost science and nutrition teaching in primary schools
Thousands of primary school pupils are set to benefit from a new partnership between Switzerland’s Alimentarium Museum and Discovery Education Espresso, which will deliver exciting digital resources to classrooms and transform the teaching of science and nutrition in UK schools.
The 3-year initiative will see Alimentarium, the world’s first ever food museum, collaborate with Discovery Education Espresso to create fresh and engaging multi-media content which will unlock food science secrets and switch pupils on to nutrition.
The Alimentarium Foundation – a foundation of Nestlé since 1980 – is recognised as an international public learning centre for all issues relating to food and nutrition, and the new resources will allow schools to tap into this expertise. Developed in partnership with the Museum’s experts, the content will include dynamic interactive videos, activities and games, supporting the teaching of Science and PSHE at primary level. The bold new resources will take pupils on a fascinating exploration of the human body, teaching them about the science of eating and nutrition in a fun and accessible way. Taking a journey through the digestive system, children will explore the amazing processes that keep us alive, and understand what makes our bodies tick. They’ll also investigate the important role of food in positive body image, and learn how ‘mindful eating’ and being alert to the senses can help us to eat well. Announced at the start of UK Healthy Eating Week, the new partnership is already underway and film-makers and education experts are busy putting the finishing touches to the new resources. The first module – Food and the Body - will be launched in Discovery Education Espresso’s digital learning service from September.
www.discoveryeducation.co.uk Leading independent school appoints new Rector
One of the country’s leading independent schools, The Edinburgh Academy, has appointed a new Rector, Barry Welsh, the School’s Senior Deputy Rector, to succeed the current Rector, Marco Longmore.
Mr Welsh has far-reaching knowledge and experience in education, having worked at a number of other prestigious schools including both Harrow in London and Fettes College in Edinburgh. He joined The Edinburgh Academy as Senior Deputy Rector in 2016 from Shawnigan Lake School in Canada where he was Deputy Headmaster.
Chairman of the Court at The Edinburgh Academy, Michael Gregson, said: “It is with great pleasure that we announce Barry Welsh’s
appointment which followed an extensive recruitment process. Barry’s vast educational and pastoral knowledge, combined with his international experience and love of the outdoors, provide a strong springboard from which to further develop the school.
“We also extend our sincere thanks to Marco Longmore for his steadfast hard work and endeavour including successfully managing the transition to co-education with a significant increase in the school roll. The school is now widely recognised across Scotland as a leader in educational practices and we wish him best wishes for his new role.”
www.edinburghacademy.org.uk 4
www.education-today.co.uk June 2017
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