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Teaching resources developed to help primary school teachers throughout the UK.

You will find materials, advice and suggestions designed to engage children's interest in healthy food choices, keeping active and increasing fruit and veg consumption. Plus there is information on how these materials fit with the school curriculum. There are also links to our informative and challenging games and quizzes, plus advice on healthy eating for children and young people.

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5-a-day the Bash Street way

Primary school teachers will find materials, advice and suggestions here to help them give pupils aged 7 to 11 (Key Stage 2 or P7 in Scotland) greater opportunities both to learn about and have access to fruit and vegetable choices. There are also details of how these materials fit with the school curriculum.

Eat Smart, Play Smart

Eat Smart, Play Smart is a Food Standards Agency teaching resource developed for primary school teachers throughout the UK to use with children aged 5 to 7 years.

Food Safety Week: GermWatch

Food Safety Week is an annual event held to promote the importance of good food hygiene in the home. This year Food Safety Week is taking place between 9-13 June and will launch the Agency's latest food hygiene campaign 'GermWatch' and its star character Grubeye.

Games and quizzes

We have a selection of interactive games and quizzes where young people can learn about and test their knowledge on food-related issues.

Strictly Yum Dancing

Strictly Yum Dancing is the FSA's fun show communicating healthy eating and food safety messages. Launched at the 2006 BBC Good Food Show at the NEC in Birmingham, the show features eight dancing foods, who each promote a different healthy eating tip. Genie Jean the Hygiene Queen communicates some vital food safety messages too.

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