Canteen to Classroom

About the programme

With our support, thousands of schools are embracing healthy and sustainable meals – now it’s time for children to learn more about them! Educating children on the impact of their food choices is essential in nurturing future generations that are both health and environmentally conscious. With this in mind,  we have developed a brand-new educational programme – Canteen to Classroom – in order to teach children about the food they eat: where it comes from,  how it is made, and its impact on our health and the planet. 

This is delivered through fun and engaging, fully planned ‘done for you’ lessons that align with the National Curriculum and offer fantastic cross-curricular opportunities which can be incorporated as stand-alone lessons, as a half-term block, or as a way of supporting and enhancing themed weeks or special learning days. We provide high-quality evidence-based lesson plans, engaging lesson presentations, and additional resources – saving teachers and education providers precious time and effort.

Children care about climate change more than any other generation. According to a UNICEF report, nine out of 10 children are worried about climate change, with 89% of children saying they don’t feel enough is being done to tackle the climate crisis and 81% feeling that they are not being listened to. We must act on these findings. Our programme focuses on helping children understand the impact of their food choices on their health and the environment, as well as the fact that they can directly influence the choices that are available to them. There is also a growing movement to incorporate more climate-focused opportunities in schools. ‘Education is a key tool in the fight against climate change.’