Our 30th Anniversary conference, ‘Food education: Back to the future’ is about to get under way! Featuring Henry Dimbleby Ben Ebbrell of Sorted Food NSAFD FoodTeachersCentre Haydn Bettles British Nutrition Foundation staff and more great speakers! #FFLconf ✏️🖥️📖

Our first poll of the day at #FFLconf. What should be better integrated into food and nutrition teaching in the future? Healthy, sustainable diets is the number one choice! 🌎🌿🌊

Looking forward to presenting on behalf of Sorted Food later this morning...

Poll 2 - What do you believe is the biggest issue facing food and nutrition education? Money and time are the two most highly voted issues, but the number of teachers and food and nutrition 'status' are also highlighted. #FFLconf

Louise Davies of FoodTeachersCentre speaks on building capacity for teacher development and the future of school food and nutrition education. 'I would like to see a situation where School-based Food and Nutrition Education is available to all learners.' #FFLconf

Poll 3 - Almost 9 in 10 say they see career education and guidance as part of their role. But almost half would like more support in providing this guidance. #FFLconf 🧑‍🎓

Dr Emma Surman and Dr Lindsay Hamilton join us to show off their fascinating project looking at the benefits of school gardens to pupils. Amazing to see the positive impact on the pupils involved! #FFLconf 🥕🥦🍅

Haydn Bettles Haydn Bettles talks to us about the practical side of growing food at school. Do you grow your own fruit and vegetables at school or at home? Let us know! #FFLconf 🫑🌶️🍅🥬

Welcome back to all those attending #FFLconf. Poll 4 - Which of these areas should be a priority for us over the next 3 years? A wide array of responses - healthy, sustainable diets once again coming out on top, but it's clear that all these topics are important to educators!

Louise Cairns of the National Skills Academy of Food and Drink NSAFD informs us about the vast and dynamic array of ‘tasty careers’ available in food and drink; plus how to reach out to and inspire young people through food! #FFLconf 🧑‍🔬🧑‍🌾🧑‍🍳📈

Poll 5 - What should be our training focus for the next year? Healthy, sustainable diets comes out on top again, with schemes of work close behind! Once again, many important, inter-connected topics here to consider. #FFLconf 📈

Poll 6 - 'If you were to run Healthy Eating Week, which theme would you be most likely to focus on?' Reducing food waste a clear leader! 🍎🚮

How can we encourage young people to engage with food and get cooking? Ben Ebbrell from Sorted Food with some fascinating insight into how young people engage with food on social media. #FFLconf 📱⌨️🍲