Food Growing activities in Schools, NFER, 2011, Report submitted to DEFRA
As part of a Task Force report on Food Growing in Schools, an independent report from National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), surveyed 1302 schools and undertook a systematic literature review, contributing evidence confirming that school food growing activity is widespread and of value in the following ways:
• Encourages and facilitates learning particularly in science
• Builds skills, including life, enterprise and employment related skills
• Improves awareness and understanding of the natural environment
• Promotes health and well being in relation to diet and nutrition
• Supports school improvement and development
• Strengthens communities and interaction