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| Thursday, 11 December 2008 | |
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It’s a fact One in three inner-city school children do not know that eggs come from chickens. Why we care The Countryside Alliance believes: Subjects such as the environment, food and rural affairs should have a more mainstream role within the National Curriculum. More on this... The Education Outside the Classroom Manifesto should be encouraged, provided teachers are protected from the current compensation culture. More on this... More rural-based facilities should be made available to disadvantaged young people who stand to benefit through outdoor learning. More on this... The wider public should have the option to enjoy greater access to accurate information about the conservation, management, and enjoyment of the countryside. More on this... Better food education must move higher up the political agenda enabling people to make informed choices about healthy eating. More on this... |