The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET)

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Join us for our daily live "Meet the Veg" fun, interactive online sessions at 11am, for early and first level learners running throughout the week beginning 17th November including engaging activities to try out in your classroom. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

#digitallearning #STEMNation

Check out this amazing first harvest from Borrowfield Primary! 🌱

It's incredible what can be grown in primary school grounds — such a brilliant achievement! 👏🍎

See more: rhet.org.uk/2025/09/25/i...

#SchoolGarden #GrowYourOwn #OutdoorLearning

Register your first and second level classes now to get involved with the RHET Vegetable Orchestra in November.

Get creative and take part in our 25/26 Vegetable Orchestra challenge, exploring sound using everyday vegetables. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

The pupils at Borrowfield Primary have been getting stuck into their school garden and loving it!

Check out the first in a series of updates straight from the pupils themselves to see what they’ve been growing and learning.

Read more: rhet.org.uk/2025/09/08/b...

#Lfsforall #growyourown

If you’ve not done it yet, best hurry and claim your free pea seeds, plant them with your second level learners, and bring measurement and data recording to life using our engaging learning pack. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

#STEMNation @stemedscot.bsky.social

Stay in the know! Be the first to hear about exciting training, events, and resources focused on food, farming, and countryside education.

Catch up on past newsletters and make sure you're signed up for the next one – don’t miss out! bit.ly/4mFOOH4

Join us for our daily live "Meet the Veg" fun, interactive online sessions at 11am, for early and first level learners running throughout the week beginning 17th November including engaging activities to try out in your classroom. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

#digitallearning #STEMNation

🎶 RHET presents The Farmers Choir 🎶
📍 RBS Gogarburn, Edinburgh
🗓️ Sat 29 Nov

Enjoy an evening of music while supporting our work connecting young people with food, farming & the countryside.

✨ Tickets £35 → www.tickettailor.com/events/thero...

RHET Highland is looking for a self-employed Project Assistant (North Highlands) to help inspire young people about food, farming and the countryside.

✨ Part-time & flexible (approx. 240 hrs/year)
✨ Support school visits & volunteers
✨ Create hands-on learning experiences

rhet.org.uk/vacancies/

NEW & FREE Resource! 👀 🙌

Discover the environmental benefits of eating fresh, seasonal produce, some of the STEM involved in producing our food and try out our monthly recipes with our FREE to download second level classroom calendar. rhet.org.uk/document/dis...

@stemedscot.bsky.social

RHET Lothian are officially launching of our national Stories of Vegetables project in Holyrood park! All schools can get involved in discovering vegetables in their grounds and classrooms! Big thanks to Stewart Trailers for gifting the mobile classroom rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro... #vision2030

🥛 New Resource Alert! 🥛

Our Data on the Dairy Farm pack (Level 3) supports Numeracy & Maths through real-world farming. Build skills + confidence in decision-making.

👉 rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

#STEMNation @stemedscot.bsky.social

🍏 Apple STEM Training for Teachers 🍏

Scotland-wide sessions this Sept! Have 8+ staff? We’ll bring a 1.5hr workshop to your school — or join us in Edinburgh on 24 Sept, 6–7.30pm.

👉 Book: rhet.org.uk/teachers/car...

#STEMnation #Target2030

🌱 RHET Highland is recruiting 2 Project Assistants (North & South Highland regions).

Support schools, volunteers & farmers to help young people learn about food, farming & the countryside.

🗓 Apply by 8 Sept 2025 ➡️ rhet.org.uk/vacancies/

Claim your free pea seeds, plant them with your second level learners, and bring measurement and data recording to life using our engaging learning pack. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

@edscotsciences.bsky.social #STEMNation #growyourown

Spark discussion and develop communication skills in your first and second level learners with our simple and fun vegetable tasting activities.

Support Snack-tember with our pick up and go resource! rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

@nutritionorguk.bsky.social #healthyeating #lfsforall #snack-tember

🍎 Apple Day Teacher Training 🍎

Scotland teachers – we’re bringing fun, hands-on Apple Day sessions to you! Got 8+ staff? We’ll come to your school, or join us in Edinburgh on 24 Sept.

✅ Apple smoothies
✅ Mini nature bioblitz
✅ Science of pectin

👉 Book here: rhet.org.uk/teachers/car...

🥕 We’re excited to launch The Story of Vegetables — a Big Ideas Project that uses veggies as a lens to explore food, culture, health, and sustainability

Want to get involved? 📌 Bookmark us and stay tuned for resources, activities, and more! rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

🌱 RHET Highland is recruiting 2 Project Assistants (North & South Highland regions).

Support schools, volunteers & farmers to help young people learn about food, farming & the countryside.

🗓 Apply by 8 Sept 2025 ➡️ rhet.org.uk/vacancies/

We're a charity, and every donation — big or small — helps us bring farm visits, classroom talks, and hands-on learning experiences to young people and teachers across Scotland. 🌱

If you're able to support our work, we'd be incredibly grateful. rhet.org.uk/campaigns/ke...

🎉 Thanks to funding from Sustain, RHET & RNCI are excited to be delivering class talks across Moray and in and around Inverness!

Not based nearby? No problem — our Give Peas a Chance! project resources are free to download for all schools across Scotland.

Learn more: bit.ly/4l4TlB0

As the new term approaches, why not get a head start? ✏️

Sign up for our teacher newsletter and be the first to know about upcoming events like Talk to a Farmer and discover new ready-to-use classroom resources.

➡️ bit.ly/40IupIo

Did you know we rely on an amazing network of volunteers to help deliver farm visits, classroom talks, and food & farming days? 🚜

If you're passionate about sharing the story of Scottish food production, we’d love to hear from you!

Get involved 👉 rhet.org.uk/volunteers/

We're hiring! RHET is looking for a Project Co-ordinator(s) in Dumfries & Galloway to help young people learn about farming & the countryside. Part-time, self-employed. Apply by 15 Aug 2025. Info: www.rhet.org.uk/vacancies

We're excited to share this opportunity from RNCI!

They’re currently looking for an Education Assistant to help deliver their work across Aberdeen City/Shire and Moray.

Interested? Find out more here: www.facebook.com/RoyalNorther...

Alison Johnston, Project Manager of RNCI recently featured on a Go Outdoors podcast all about the Give Peas a Chance project in Aberdeen City (starting @ 11.13): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🎧

#RNCI #soilassociationscotland #AberdeenCC #farmingeducation
@thesoilassociation.bsky.social

We have been growing our own potatoes this year. 🌱 🥔

Did you know RHET deliver a number of potato growing projects?

Get in touch to see if we can support your class on their potato growing journey next year: rhet.org.uk/contact/your...

#potatoes

We have a great crop of peas on the way and look forward to sharing pea seeds for growing in schools next academic year!

Follow our Stories of Vegetables project to keep up to date. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

Thank you to the brilliant employers who took time out of their day to come along to our Science Careers Fayre.

Thank you to INEOS, Royal Highland Education Trust, Daisy First Aid & Craig from Trillium. ☺️ #BPSScience #BPSSTEM