Scottish Government support for food programme at Dumfries House
The creation of a new Food Learning Centre to deliver active learning for pupils from Ayrshire and beyond is being backed by 50,000 pounds investment from the Scottish Government.
The one year grant will fund a full-time Education Officer to deliver the new programme, which will teach pupils about how their food is produced, where it comes from, and how it affects their health and the wider environment. The Food Learning Centre aims to involve 10,000 pupils by 2013.
Young people visiting the centre will take part in both indoor and outdoor activities, while a Continuous Professional Development programme for teachers is also being developed, to help extend food learning back into the classroom.
Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, said:
"Scotland is rightly seen as a land of food and drink, with some of the most delicious, highest quality produce anywhere in the world hailing from our shores. That's why we have a national food and drink policy, which aims to promote this richness and build on our international reputation.
"However, in order to progress the food revolution and make Scotland healthier, we need to engage the next generation. Therefore, the new Food Learning Centre at Dumfries House will provide an excellent opportunity to increase this work, with young people in Ayrshire and beyond.
"The practical learning available will enthuse our young people about the bounty of Scotland's larder and bring learning to life. Pupils will learn about key food issues - from the farm gate to the kitchen plate - such as the relationship between our land and the food we eat, the impact of food security and climate change, and the wider environmental and health concerns."
Background
The 50,000 pounds Scottish Government grant will support the appointment of a full-time Education Officer, the development of curriculum resources and the purchase of IT equipment.
Learning about Scottish produce is one of the key areas highlighted in Scotland's National Food and Drink Policy. 'Recipe for Success' recognises that some of our children do not understand how their food is produced, how it is cooked, what is healthy and how it affects their long term health and the wider environment. Find out more at: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/national-strategy
Dumfries House Trust is a charitable organisation located in East Ayrshire that aims to support economic regeneration in south west Scotland. A major feature of the development strategy for the Trust is the plan for the new Food Learning Centre.
The creation of a new Food Learning Centre to deliver active learning for pupils from Ayrshire and beyond is being backed by 50,000 pounds investment from the Scottish Government.
The one year grant will fund a full-time Education Officer to deliver the new programme, which will teach pupils about how their food is produced, where it comes from, and how it affects their health and the wider environment. The Food Learning Centre aims to involve 10,000 pupils by 2013.
Young people visiting the centre will take part in both indoor and outdoor activities, while a Continuous Professional Development programme for teachers is also being developed, to help extend food learning back into the classroom.
Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, said:
"However, in order to progress the food revolution and make Scotland healthier, we need to engage the next generation. Therefore, the new Food Learning Centre at Dumfries House will provide an excellent opportunity to increase this work, with young people in Ayrshire and beyond.
"The practical learning available will enthuse our young people about the bounty of Scotland's larder and bring learning to life. Pupils will learn about key food issues - from the farm gate to the kitchen plate - such as the relationship between our land and the food we eat, the impact of food security and climate change, and the wider environmental and health concerns."
Background
The 50,000 pounds Scottish Government grant will support the appointment of a full-time Education Officer, the development of curriculum resources and the purchase of IT equipment.
Learning about Scottish produce is one of the key areas highlighted in Scotland's National Food and Drink Policy. 'Recipe for Success' recognises that some of our children do not understand how their food is produced, how it is cooked, what is healthy and how it affects their long term health and the wider environment. Find out more at: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/national-strategy
Dumfries House Trust is a charitable organisation located in East Ayrshire that aims to support economic regeneration in south west Scotland. A major feature of the development strategy for the Trust is the plan for the new Food Learning Centre.
