Education in Action

Resources for Teachers

Farming Foodsteps is an interactive, educational resource exploring the journey Scottish red meat makes from farm to fork. It is split into five lessons all linked to the curriculum of excellence. Each lesson contains a lesson plan for teachers and a selection of presentations, activities, games, videos, interactive resources, worksheets and quizzes.

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Where our food comes from

Learning where our food comes from is a key element of food education in Scotland. Understanding Scotch production methods, assurance and traceability is vital to understanding the red meat food system. Learning to cook is an important life skill and helps to ensure that more people in the future will be eating a healthy balanced diet that can improve health and wellbeing. Select below to learn more about each area of the meat industry.

Watch and Learn

  • Learn about Sustainability

  • Learn about Labelling

  • Learn a Recipe

The Scotch Difference

Visit The Scotch Difference section of this website to learn about what makes Scotch meat so unique.

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Make it Healthy

Visit our Make it Healthy page to find some healthy recipes to try and make healthier choices.

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What's The Scotch Difference?

Let us take you on a journey into what makes Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork so special, and how we produce such high-quality meat renowned and enjoyed worldwide.