09 May 2026
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A ewe and her lambs were cared for by 6,000 schoolchildren across Sussex and Surrey thanks to the ‘Loan a Lamb' scheme. The initiative, run by the South of England Agricultural Society's education...
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By bringing real farm animals into schools, the scheme aims to bridge the gap between children and food production
09 May 2026
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2 min read
The association has encouraged farmers to bridge the gap between farm and fork/fabric by engaging with pupils to help develop a better understanding of farming and the countryside
02 May 2026
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2 min read
Olivia Shave is the founder of farming education campaign Soil Ed, which aims to get sustainability, farming and food onto the national curriculum. Over the last two years, the campaign has gained cross-party support and multiple high-profile ambassadors
30 April 2026
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3 min read
