Welcome to NFU Education
As a small team of former teachers, we understand the challenges faced by the profession, so all our resources and initiatives have been designed with three main goals in mind:
- To save teachers time and reduce workload
- To spark learners’ passion and enthusiasm for STEM subjects
- To convey important messages about food, farming, and nutrition through a cross‑curricular, project‑based approach
Browse our site to find high‑quality primary STEM teaching resources and projects that are closely linked to the National Curriculum.
The Great Welsh Ice Cream Adventure
On the 19th June 2024, NFU Education and NFU Cymru are joining forces once again to bring you this year’s fully bilingual adventure through the Welsh countryside.
Introducing: The Great Welsh Ice-cream Adventure, a brand-new, curriculum-aligned and interactive live lesson for Key Stage 2/ Progression Step 3 children!
Join us to step into the boots of a farmer; explore key STEM topics in the local, real-life context and gain first-hand experience of the world of work and entrepreneurship!
Engineering Educates: Farmvention Challenge
The Challenge involves 3 differentiated pathways to inspire 7-14 year olds to think as engineers in the context of British farming. Learners develop their STEM, creativity and collaboration skills through solving problems that make a difference in real-world settings.
Farming STEMterprise
Farming STEMterprise projects involve Key Stages 1 & 2 children completing a range of cross‑curricular tasks in order to set up their own farm shop business and design, develop, make and market a brand new food product.
Farmers for Schools
Learn how you can find and arrange speakers to talk at your school and give a unique insight into the world of farming.
Science Farm
Science Farm activities bring the Key Stage 1 Science curriculum to life through farming.
Anytime, Anywhere Engineers
Anytime, Anywhere Engineers introduces learners to the fascinating world of agricultural engineering through a range of interactive 3D tours and workshops hosted by inspiring engineering role models.
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