Over 100 Home Economics teachers from across Northern Ireland gathered at the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) conference in Titanic Belfast on Saturday to discuss health and nutrition in schools and receive an update from leading professionals on the upcoming HE skills agenda for 2014/15.

The conference organised in conjunction with ‘Meat and Education’ provided teachers with topical, relevant and factual information on diet, health and nutrition and included speakers from LMC, the British Nutrition Foundation, the Food Standards Agency and CCEA.

Exploring current and emerging issues and topics across the home economics curriculum, key note addresses included ‘The Challenges of Producing Food in the 21st Century’ and a nutrition and food update for all those in attendance.

Speaking at the event Cherrie Kenny, LMC, Education Services Manager said, “The conference offers a platform for teachers to gain additional information on topics relevant to the curriculum as well as an opportunity to network with their peers and other professionals.

“LMC’s Education Services Department currently provides a range of resources to Home Economics Teachers through cookery demonstrations and our educational website food4life.org.uk.  The event is an excellent way of learning best practice from professionals across Northern Ireland and Great Britain and we welcome the opportunity to meet with the teachers on the ground at our annual conference”

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