CHILDREN in Narberth, Pembrokeshire have been given the opportunity to learn about the importance of food and farming thanks to a new teaching resource.
Pupils at Narberth Community Primary School enjoyed a visit from local farmers , NFU Cymru President Stephen James and Walter Simon , for a lesson planned around the new ‘Why Farming Matters/Pam Fod Ffermio’n Bwysig’ education packs produced by NFU Cymru and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE).
The education packs, now available in both English and Welsh, are designed to provide teachers with ideas and activities to help stimulate and foster children’s interest in food and farming, encourage healthy eating and lifestyles, as well as encouraging pupils to think about where their food comes from. The resource, aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils, looks to weave the themes of food and farming through the curriculum areas of English, Welsh, maths, geography, science, art and design.
The Welsh language teaching resource is the latest work to be released as part of the wider NFU ‘Why Farming Matters’ initiative, which has been raising awareness of the contribution made by agriculture to rural communities for a decade.
NFU Cymru President Stephen James said: “Agriculture plays such an integral part of life in Pembrokeshire and it is important that local children understand the vital role that farming plays for rural communities, the Welsh language and Wales’ cultural identity.
“I am thrilled that we are able to take these ‘Why Farming Matters/ Pam Fod Ffermio’n Bwysig’ education packs into schools and help pupils learn about farming in a fun and informative way, through the mediums of English and Welsh.”
Jane Powell, FACE Coordinator for Wales, said: “There is nothing like meeting a farmer to bring food education to life, and I’m delighted to be working with NFU Cymru, Planed and other members of the Pembrokeshire Sustainable Agriculture Network to show children what’s going on in the countryside around them.”
Nia Ward, Headteacher at Narberth County Primary School, added: “It was a great to be able to invite Stephen and Walter to school today to assist with our lesson around the ‘Why Farming Matters/Pam Fod Ffermio’n Bwysig’ education packs and help bring the subject to life. I know the teaching staff have already been using this resource to incorporate food and farming messages into lessons and these activities have been well received by pupils.”
The English and Welsh language versions of the ‘Why Farming Matters/Pam Fod Ffermio’n Bwysig’ education packs can also be downloaded from www. whyfarmingmatters.co.uk.
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