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FaceTime a Farmer

Friday, 05 January 2018
FACE and LEAF

Are you looking for exciting new ways to engage your students directly with the world of farming? Then the new FaceTime/Skype a Farmer initiative from LEAF and FACE could be for you. It aims to bring the world of farming directly into the classroom by linking farmers with schools so they can have a direct conversation, discuss ideas, answer questions and share knowledge. Tom Martin (pictured) has led a successful pilot in the east of England, and the initiative will now be rolled out across the country.  If you are interested in getting your school involved, email Julie.Neale@leafuk.orgRead more here.

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FACE and LEAF
Our range of expertise covers farming, food and the countryside across the full range of ages and curriculum subjects. We are particularly keen to help schools access real working farms where science, maths, literacy, cooking and nutrition, enterprise and more can be learnt in a dynamic real-world context. We also...    Read More
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