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LEAF Education Demonstration Schools
LEAF Education Demonstration Schools are pioneering schools or a colleges which uses, or is working towards using, farming, food production and the natural environment topics within its curriculum. It also meets the criteria outlined below over a five year period working directly with our LEAF Education Specialists.
We have enhanced and curriculum-appropriate criteria for each of our three types of LEAF Demonstration Schools or Colleges. The school is at the forefront of creating an engaging curriculum and learning environment that seeks opportunities to deepen their pupils’ and students’ experiences and knowledge through balanced and informed insight into food production, farming and the natural environment.
Your Impact Starts Here – Why Take Part?
LEAF Education Specialists are looking for schools that excel in using food, farming, and the natural environment in their curriculum. Becoming a LEAF Demonstration School doesn’t mean lots of paperwork or extra work — it’s about celebrating and building on what your school already does well.
Our team, all qualified teachers and lecturers, will support you along the five-year journey from Bronze to Gold status, helping embed this ethos into your school. We’ll guide you through the process, explain any unfamiliar terms (like Farmer Time or Countryside Classroom), and answer your questions.
Together, we’ll also create Action Research tailored to your school, showcasing the benefits of outdoor and food-related learning, backed by existing research evidence if needed.
Showcasing Your Success
As a LEAF Education Demonstration School, we’ll help promote your activities in ways that suit you, such as sharing photos, quotes, and event highlights (with your permission). These may appear in our newsletters, reports, and social media, following your school’s policy.
We’ll also showcase your work to organisations in the Farming and Food sectors, creating opportunities to collaborate with them and other Demonstration Schools.
We bring together the Demonstration School Network to share best practice, spotlight your achievements, and inspire others to follow in your footsteps.