Abernethy Primary School Cream of the Crop
This year over 60 classes (almost 2000 pupils) from across Perth & Kinross took part in the project, which shows the children the gradually unfolding story of the spud and how food and farming are linked.
This year over 60 classes (almost 2000 pupils) from across Perth & Kinross took part in the project, which shows the children the gradually unfolding story of the spud and how food and farming are linked.
RHET has secured its first ever Ambassador in the form of successful Edinburgh business woman, restaurateur and food writer, Carina Contini.
Retired from a life in the potato industry John’s passion for potatoes still burns brightly and this passion has been transferred to children and teachers alike who have heard John’s talk.
The Black family were enthusiastic hosts on Wednesday 8th May where we had 140 pupils from 5 primary schools Dunbog, Castlehill, Letham, Springfield and Ladybank.The sessions were:Diversification with
Whitburgh Farms hosted a farm visit organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) on Wednesday 8 May for local school, Tynewater Primary, Pathhead.
To help mark 20 years of RHET, George Lawrie, chairman of the RHET board is undertaking a tractor tour and visiting a school in each of the 12 Countryside Initiative areas around Scotland.
The Royal Highland Education Trust has selected Canal View Primary in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, as the recipient of the Charles Brown Trophy for 2019.
RHET Fife organised a Food & Farming Day at Bowhouse, St Monans with primary schools from throughout the East Neuk. All pupils, and teachers, left the day with a much better insight into the industries focused and said that it had been a fantastic learning experience.
A very successful Careers Event was held in conjunction with Springboard and Food From Fife, held at Waid Academy, Anstruther. 120 S2 pupils took part in 5 workshops.
Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn is supporting the good work of two rural charities in Scotland with charitable donations to RSABI and the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET).