成人快手

Charlotte Smith investigates what part farming plays in UK children's education. She goes back to school to see how broad beans, cows and chickens can bring learning to life. While farming isn't part of the UK national curriculum, some countryside groups are campaigning for school farm visits to be compulsory to teach pupils the realities of agriculture and where their food comes from.

Shropshire farmer Mark Lea and primary school head teacher Adrian Marsh show Charlotte how they help pupils get to grips with maths, science and many other school subjects using all aspects of farming.

The Countryside Alliance say if farming remains an optional part of education, the future of the countryside is under threat. And Nicky Hunter at Harper Adams University College says her farming workshops for teachers suggest some teachers don't know where to start.

And if you can't take the school to the farm, then build the farm at the school. Charlotte visits an Essex school farm which has 1,000 pupils, three calves, two pigs and a flock of laying hens.

Plus Clare Freeman visits city primary school children in Gloucestershire to see whether a weeks residential trip can convince them to consider a future in farming.

Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Clare Freeman.