Jam-Packed Learning: Pickling & Preserving for the Classroom

This practical, beginner-friendly session is designed specifically for those working in education who are keen to embed sustainable, hands-on learning into their setting.

Through live demonstrations, you’ll explore the core principles of traditional preservation techniques and learn how to safely make jams, chutneys, pickles and more within a school or educational setting. There’s no need to prepare ingredients – just watch, learn, and be inspired.

What you’ll gain:

• Confidence in basic food preservation methods
• Knowledge of food safety in an educational context
• Ideas for integrating pickling and preserving into cross-curricular learning
• A boost to personal wellbeing through practical, mindful activity

Links to the Curriculum for Wales
This session supports the Four Purposes by encouraging learners to become:

• Healthy, confident individuals – through understanding nutrition and food processes
• Ethical, informed citizens – by exploring sustainability, seasonality, and reducing waste
• Enterprising, creative contributors – by developing practical life skills and creativity
• Ambitious, capable learners – through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities

It also aligns with key Areas of Learning and Experience including:

• Science and Technology – understanding preservation processes and food safety
• Health and Wellbeing – encouraging healthy eating and positive food relationships
• Humanities – exploring cultural food traditions and sustainability issues

You’ll leave the session inspired and equipped to bring this learning to life in your own setting – plus some ideas for delicious preserves to make at home or with learners!

Green Squirrel is a social enterprise based in Cardiff. Our vision is a Wales of connected and caring communities, where every individual and organisation is empowered to be part of a greener, fairer future. Our workshops are designed to help you and those you work with make planet-friendly choices that feel good and create a real impact.

This workshop is facilitated by Hannah Garcia of Green Squirrel. With a background in nature and climate education and a passion for stories that connect us with the more-than-human world, Hannah’s work explores creative and inclusive ways to inspire practical action for climate and biodiversity.

🎥 This session will be recorded and available to view for 7 days after the live webinar.

Please note: You must book a place to receive the recording – even if you're unable to attend live.

A Note About Data Collection

This training is funded by the Welsh Government funded Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF).

Please note that, for you to receive support from the WULF programme, we are required to collect specific information from you during the registration process. This information is collected for project monitoring and evaluation purposes only.

For full details of how your information will be used, please view the original document here ... Welsh Government Learner Form

Get in touch with wulf@neu.org.uk prior to making your booking should you have any queries or questions about providing the information requested.