Haydn Bettles

Outdoor Learning Lead.
Nurture Group Lead.
Multi Award-winning Primary School Food Teacher.

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

So happy and privileged to announce that I have been asked to be an Ambassador for Love British Food.
The first person in Education to be an ambassador.
Can't wait to see what is in store over the next few months. #British #Britishfarmers #Britishfood

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

So proud to be @chesterzoo Conservation Educator of the year in recognition of all the hard work we have done in our school grounds.

@nathan_pardoe @charlesdowding

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

We've invested £20 (plus dismantling and ensemble time) in another green house.

Just need to add the panels and then it will be the home for our peppers and chillies.
@charlesdowding

#nodig #organic
#schoolallotment

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

Nasturtium in our #nodig #allotment at school.

Part of our companion planting to try and detour caterpillar away from brassicas.

The children came up with the idea and wanted to try it, they have voted if it will work or not.

Now time will tell...

@charlesdowding

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@Northern_LilyGM @charlesdowding @ConnollyLtd @FirstForFCHO @OldhamCouncil @OHBusinessEdge @gmcvo @SupportSawn @LankellyChase @NorthernHeartF I'm from Oldham too, small world! 😝

[Chartered Institute of Environmental Health @The_CIEH]

Our free school resources for teachers, developed with @PrimaryFoodEd aim to help young learners to take in and digest food safety and hygiene practices.

Look at our lesson plans and easy to digest materials: https://t.co/C5TZkVNWtQ

#TeachSafeFood #WorldFoodSafetyDay

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

Here it is... 300m² #nodig allotment. Cardboard laid and compost on top, with wood chip for the walkways.
It's hard to get your head around just how simple this is! @charlesdowding

Updates to follow...

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

The start of our new pumpkin patch begins today. 3 different varieties, with seeds from the amazing @growseeduk
#allotment
#nodig #Halloween

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

Like Christmas has come early!!
We've got some of our seeds for this year from @growseeduk as we do every year. The value for schools is incredible in terms of price and germination rates! Highly recommend. @RHSSchools

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@TheSchoolSeedB1 Just sent you an email

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@PLUSFionaBell @growseeduk @RHSSchools @CLOtC @OutdoorEdChat @JohnMuirTrust @gardeninforkids @SchoolsGardens @RSPBEngland @WildlifeTrusts @theASE @CreativeLearnCo @SaltfordPrimary If you need any help/advice you know where I am. We're trying to go no-dig. Try looking at @charlesdowding and his children's gardening book. It's sooo easy!!

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

The new allotment site is all planned out. Our new growing lanes are all coming along as well. We have;
5 (4x2m)
8 (4x1m)
1 (4x4m)
Plus the new greenhouse too!!
Can't wait to get some @growseeduk seeds in the ground
#nodig #Allotment #community #growinginschools

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

It's arrived!
No-Dig gardening is something we really want to push at school and will be key in the development of our new allotment area. Available for all the children, and will be used in Guided Reading sessions too! @karl_littlelegs @charlesdowding #nodig #schoolallotment

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

A year away from twitter and in that time I have a new school/ job, a new role, and 2.2 acres to develop into the ultimate outdoor learning experience. Here goes....

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@HogFriendly Could someone contact me with some more information?

Thanks,

Haydn

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@DavidNewsum1 Glad you like them, David. It's taken some development over the years, but we're finally there. Hopefully more to follow now! @The_CIEH

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@ECDFP2 I would absolutely recommend getting your seeds from @growseeduk We buy from them every year and they are amazing!!!

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

I have created some amazing resources with @The_CIEH , the resources we created are now live and FREE and they are ready to share and download!

Join the germs as they take you through 10 child-friendly lessons on food safety and hygiene!

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

After 2 years of working with the @The_CIEH We can now say our #resources aimed at #primaryschool children are now available to download for FREE. Please feel free to use, share and download. The more the merrier!

[Haydn Bettles @PrimaryFoodEd]

@ThrimbyFarms @CountryTrust @LEAF_Education