Through the Neighbourly platform, schools can become connected to free, high-quality surplus food donations from major supermarkets and stores across the UK.

It’s a simple way to support students and their families whilst also helping the environment. Join the Neighbourly community today to access free support.

Olio’s Food Waste Heroes Programme can help schools in the UK via a surplus food redistribution system that schools can choose to participate in.

The programme pairs trained volunteers with sites that generate surplus food, including schools. Volunteers collect surplus items and list them on the Olio app, where local people can request and collect the food.

Food – a fact of life (BNF)

Free resources for teaching about food, nutrition, cooking and farming from early years to secondary.

Eatwell Guide (NHS)

A visual tool to help teach balanced eating and portion sizes.

Veg Power - Bang in Some Beans

Resources to encourage children to eat more vegetables (campaigns, posters, activity packs).

Food for Life

Resources that provide guidance on packed lunches, School Food Standards, the Eatwell Guide, food labels, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), hydration, diabetes, food and mood, and affordable, sustainable food.

NHS Food Labels

Nutrition information labels can help you choose between products and keep a check on the amount of foods you're eating that are high in fat, salt and added sugars.

School Food Plan

The School Food Plan supports headteachers to improve food in their schools.

Nutrition for Different Cultures

A person's culture can have a large impact on their everyday diet. It can impact
the food choices they make, their eating patterns and the relationship and
experiences they have with food.

Shop Smart, Cook Smart, Eat Smart

Tips to help you save money on food from the British Nutrition Foundation.

Sustainable Food Places

This Network brings together pioneering food partnerships from towns, cities, boroughs, districts and counties across the UK that are driving innovation and best practice on all aspects of healthy and sustainable food.

Best Before and Use-by Dates

Check the 'use-by' or 'best-before' date when you buy food. 'Best-before' dates give you an idea of how long foods will last before they lose quality.

BBC Good Food – Healthy Kids

Easy, child-friendly recipes that are nutritious and affordable.

Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen Garden Project

Fun recipes and food education content for schools.

National School Pantry Recipes

Check out our seasonal, simple recipes if available, especially using pantry staples!

NHS – Healthier Families

Healthier Families, the new home of Change4Life.

Eating Well

Find healthy, delicious recipes kids will love including breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners.

Healthy Food Guide

Discover thousands of delicious, nutrition-packed healthy recipes that are easy to make and you can trust are good for you.

Lentils for Life Cookbook

The H3 (Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People) Project funded by the ‘Transforming UK Food System for Healthy People and a Healthy Environment SPF Programme’ delivered by UK Research & Innovation have created a ‘Lentils for Life’ cookbook that focuses on increasing fibre consumption, highlighting its health and sustainability benefits.

Leiths Primary Cookery Programmes

Free KS1 & KS2 video-led cookery lessons, delivered by Leiths chef tutors remotely, that work in any classroom. Across 32 step-by-step cookalong lessons, your pupils build real cookery confidence. Plus, Leiths provide a complete package of teaching resources so no prior experience is needed.

‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’

Helping children understand the government’s strategy and what it means for them and their families.

End Child Poverty ‘Talking about poverty – action toolkit’

This toolkit contains resources and activities for groups of young people who want to start the conversation around poverty in the UK.

Child Poverty Action Group ‘Talking about poverty at school – activities’

Ideas for activities for Voice network groups to challenge poverty in their schools.

The Food Teachers Centre

A professional community for food teachers, offering CPD and support.

Healthy Schools Rating Scheme (DfE)

A tool for schools to assess and improve their approach to food and activity.

Children’s Food Campaign (Sustain)

Up-to-date information on policies affecting school food.

NGA for Schools & Trusts

NGA launches Free E-Learning Module on School Food Standards

Leeds Learning Alliance

The Leeds Learning Alliance is a rapidly growing consortium of organisations with a shared commitment to inclusion, close collaboration and high level ambition.

BBC - Family & Education

Access latest developments in education from across the UK.

Eco Club

Designed to spark curiosity and inspire action…it focuses on environmental awareness, sustainability, and positive change.

Healthy Eating Club

Designed to help your students explore what makes them unique, understand how food fuels your body, and learn how to make healthier choices.

Nature Club

Designed to help children explore their local environment, learn about nature, and discover how small steps can lead to a big impact on the future of our planet.

Feel Good Club

Designed to help young people understand how what we eat, how we move, and how we care for ourselves all contribute to how we feel physically, emotionally, and socially.

Planet Pizza

An investigative resource designed to inspire and empower the next generation to make food choices that are good for people and the planet.

Other Free Resources

Designed to support the curriculum, save time and effort, engage students and champion positive change.