Working for LEAF (linking environment and farming) Education as the West Midlands Regional Education Consultant.
Joined September 2021
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This is what @LEAF_Education is all about! š
28 Nov 2022
LEAF Education works to engage, inspire, and motivate young people through experiential learning, to equip our future generations with balanced and informed insight into food production, farming, and the environment
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Congratulations Erin! š Judges said āamazing flavour & textureā ā¦.āutterly beautiful, consistent presentationā A fabulous achievement, well done! š @LEAF_Education
A huge congratulations to @AlcesterAcademy KS4 Alcester Town Bake Off winner Erin! We are so proud of you. Well done to all our pupils who took part today. Another successful year! š #Bake #Winner
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Apr 7
From everyone at LEAF, we hope you all had an eggcellent Easter
Sticking with the egg theme, weāre delighted to share that @CraigJGrant are now LEAF Marque certified & their eggs are proudly carrying the logo on the box!š„š
A brilliant example of sustainable farming!
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Lambing season is here!
Discover everything you & your pupils need to know with the LEAF Lambing Updates video series.
Join our Education Specialist Sam as he answers common questions about lambs and the lambing season.š
Watch the full series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLā¦
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Bring food, farming & the environment into Aālevel biology!
Our Grassland Resource Pack & Selecting Traits to Improve Beef Production guide help teachers connect realāworld agriculture directly to the curriculum.
Explore the resources here: countrysideclassroom.org.uk/ā¦
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Mar 20
Earlier this week we had our first day together at Bragborough Hall Business Centre ā LEAFās new home from next week!
Set on a beautiful, conservationāmanaged farm near Daventry, itās the perfect place for our team to connect people, nature & farming.
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SAVE THE DATE for #FarmingFortnight!
1st ā 14th June 2026
Itās a fortnight full of fun farming activities to explore in the classroom ā from biodiversity and soil to livestock and technology. Watch this space for more info soon.
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This Valentine's weekend weāre sharing our love for Open Farm Sunday! ā¤ļø
Visitors love to see the passion & professionalism farmers have for their work.
Farmers love to hear the positive response & support from consumers
Farmers
Register your farm here: farmsunday.org
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We LOVED having OFS host farmer @No1FarmerJake drop into the office this week! š§”
Weāre sharing the love for #OFS26 and we want to hear from youā¦
Jake was one of our first Open Farm Sunday host farmers who hosted in 2006!
Why do you love Open Farm Sunday? #ILoveOFS
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Looking forward to the summer months?
Fill your boots & hearts with warmth this Open Farm Sunday!
Share the love of food, farming & the environment with your local community #OFS26
7th June 2026
Find out how to get involved: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm
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āPublic engagement doesnāt begin with a system or a strategy. It begins with something small, tangible & real. Its foundations are trust, relevance & a belief in continual improvement.ā - Carl Edwards, LEAF
Fantastic day at the @LEAF_Farming Annual Conference last week!
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Feb 4
Farmers!š¢
Thinking of hosting @OpenFarmSunday but want to know more?
Our #OFS26 webinars & ināperson events are coming up soon. Theyāre the perfect chance to explore activity ideas, hear from experienced host farmers & get all your questions answered.
farmsunday.org/open-my-farm/ā¦
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Connect people to the roots of their food #OFS26
Whether youāre hosting a selfāguided farm tour or a largeāscale event, opening your farm to the local community is a powerful way to showcase sustainable farming in action.
Register your farm: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm
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New to opening for #OFS or a seasoned OFS host? Our webinars are here to help you make your event the best it can be!
Our bespoke webinars focus of different farming sectors
5th Feb: Fruit & Veg
11th Feb: Dairy
24th Feb: Health & safety
Sign up here: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm/ā¦
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Jan 29
Driving deep into Beautiful Data. Moving potential to practice. #LEAFConf26
Data only creates impact when it works for farmers.
Skills, culture, collaboration & interoperable tools are the catalysts for real change in global agriculture.
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Jan 29
Our keynote ā John Shropshire, Gās Fresh
Building a Resilient Future Starts from the Ground Up
- Investing in our soils
- Smarter water management
- Using data to drive decisions
Regen agriculture is essential for climate resilience, food security & economic stability.
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Jan 29
Our afternoon keynote: Dr Elliott Grant on AI & Sustainability: Catalysing Change at Scale with Data.
AI data = a new era of sustainable agriculture.
Less chemistry
Smarter practices
Faster adoption
Stronger crops
And we can already see these things happening! #LEAFConf26
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Jan 29
Great discussion on why public engagement in farming matters. #LEAFConf26
As we look ahead to 20 years of @OpenFarmSunday, the panel highlighted the need to rebuild trust in our food system, connect diets to sustainable farming & empower the public to make informed choices.
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Jan 29
A strong session on the realities of regenerative agriculture.
Highlighting how regen practices are delivering real operational environmental gains, mindset shifts needed for change & the importance of supporting farmers to adopt IFM aligned approaches with confidence.
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Jan 29
And weāre off!
LEAF's David Webster opens the day by reflecting on the vision of LEAFās founder, Caroline Drummond. Her belief that āchange happens from the bottom up & we must celebrate farm sustainability in all its forms.ā
That core principle lives on in all of LEAFās work.
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