Calling all teachers!
FSA Northern Ireland is calling on all teachers in Northern Ireland to register their details to receive updates and information on the latest healthy eating tools for schools in Northern Ireland. The Agency has developed some useful and fun ways to help young people to choose, cook and eat safe healthy food. These are available free of charge.
How to register
Teachers can register for updates and information on the latest healthy eating tools for schools in Northern Ireland by emailing the following details to fsanidiet@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk:
- your name
- school name (please indicate if primary or post primary)
- subject taught
- postal address of school
- telephone number
- mobile number
- email address
- which existing FSA resources are you interested in?
- how can the FSA help you deliver our messages in school?
How to order
The free tools at the links below below are available to order from Food Standards Agency Publications:
tel: 0845 606 0667
minicom: 0845 606 0678
fax: 020 8867 3225
email: foodstandards@ecgroup.co.uk
Alternatively, you can order copies by emailing the FSA Northern Ireland nutrition team at fsanidiet@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk.
Find out more
Dish it up
Dish it up is an interactive CD-ROM developed to help teachers make learning about food fun for young people (11 to 12 years). Informed by pupils’ feedback, the resource brings the subject of food and making healthier food choices to life in an enjoyable and fun way.
Myfoodspace
Myfoodspace is an interactive DVD-ROM developed to help teachers engage young people (9 to 11 years) in learning about food labelling within the background of healthy eating and a balanced diet.
Play eatwell bingo
The eatwell bingo game is a fun way of encouraging players to get the balance of their diet right by using the eatwell plate. The aim of the game is to use the eatwell plate model in an interactive bingo game that makes learning about healthy food choices interesting and fun. Instead of calling out bingo numbers, the game features nutrition messages where players find out food facts along the way.