Free beef and lamb practical workshops

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is delighted to host a series of beef and lamb practical workshops for secondary school food teachers. The workshops are free to attend for teachers as they are 100% subsidised by LMC.

The aim of the workshops is to provide teachers with the practical skills and confidence to discuss, prepare, handle and cook with NI Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb. Teachers will experience how easy it is to use beef and lamb in the classroom as well as explore the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme in context. Through the practical activities, aspects of food science and sustainable food practices will also be highlighted.

Delegates will cook two recipes that could be used across the Key Stages, but in particular the GCSE Home Economics: Food and Nutrition. All teachers will receive a resource pack which will include a variety of free materials to use in the classroom along with links to supporting online resources and recipes. A certificate of participation will also be provided, supporting your professional development.

LMC will be working with the British Nutrition Foundation’s Education Group to facilitate the training.

Due to the practical nature of the workshop only 20 spaces are available at each event - please book early to avoid disappointment. To ensure that teachers from as many different schools as possible are able to attend, places will be restricted to two per school.

Dates and venues

Note: The content is new for 2025, but each workshop will cover the same content.

Tuesday 4th February, College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus
Wednesday 26th March, College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus
Thursday 27th March, Banbridge High School

Time: 16.50 - 19.30 (registration from 16.30)

LMC practical workshop 4 February 2025