NFU Education’s mission to deliver essential knowledge about food and farming to thousands of schoolchildren across the UK has received a significant boost, thanks to a generous £70,000 donation from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.
Under the expert guidance of former teachers, the NFU’s specialised education team runs a full range of packages for schools. These pioneering projects help teachers deliver curriculum-based learning objectives through the lens of farming. This new funding from rural insurer NFU Mutual will not only enhance existing programmes but will also enable NFU Education to grow and develop new materials and educational agricultural experiences for students.
NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos said:“We’d like to thank the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for their generous contribution to our education programme. This funding will go towards the fantastic projects that so many students across the country have taken advantage of, significantly supporting our standout programmes like STEMterprise and Farmers for Schools, as well as our highly acclaimed live lessons.
“Our mission is to make farming captivating and relatable for young people, so as they get older they can start to appreciate what the countryside and rural communities can offer.
“The vital work of NFU Education is instrumental in inspiring the next generation to understand and value the origins of their food, and the overwhelming success and popularity of our projects show the appetite to learn more.”
Jim McLaren MBE, NFU Mutual Chairman and Chair of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, said:“We are very proud to support the development of NFU Education through this donation. Helping young people to learn about farming is so important, and this is a fantastic initiative working closely with schools to deliver engaging and memorable lessons that complement the STEM curriculum.”
