Karen & co. Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 My son Christopher came home from school today, and announced that he had persuaded his teacher to let him look up some websites for battery hens, to explain to the class how cruel it is and that it should be banned He has quite a following from the pupils in his class who now know that certain foods contain battery hen eggs! And a couple of mums have approached me to say that they are having their shopping policed by the children karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 How fab!! I love having enthusiastic kids in my class who bring something new to the diet of the National Curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Everyday I moan about the school canteen and try to get my freinds to change the way they eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Great news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 What a star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Everyday I moan about the school canteen and try to get my freinds to change the way they eat! Maybe you should speak to an influential teacher, Martin. They might be very pleased if an enthusiastic pupil like you shows an interest in good food. Maybe they would get someone from HDRA (the organic garding people) or BHWT to come in and do a talk - could lead to some inspired projects as well as better school dinners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I unfortunately doubt it. I will perhaps mention it in the next school council meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) That's great news Karen Ask if you can take the hens in to class one day. i got some time off work to take three of ours in, I took in some eggs too and let them cuddle the girls. We talked about eggs and how they are produced, how old they are when they reach the supermarket and about battery farming. There was a good fact sheet and quiz on the school section of the Omlet site - I printed that off for the teacher and left them the quiz to do. They still talk about it nearly a year on get 'em young, that's mytactic Edited July 4, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 My daughter made fairy cakes in food tech last week, and naturally had to supply her own ingredients. She was so proud that all her mates commented on the wonderful yellow colour of her mixture and her golden cakes, whilst she said that in comparison theirs all looked a bit beige. Apparently it caused such a fuss that even the teacher came to investigate and it was explained that Imy's were so much brighter because of her "home-grown" eggs. She got the best mark... and this week she's beseiged with requests to bring in eggs for her friends for their chocolate victoria sponge tomorrow She passes on the battery hens message as much as possible, but generally that's by means of inviting the world and his wife into the garden to meet our battery hens... followed by the question... "How could you eat eggs from anything that looks as dreadful as that?" I don't think it'll have the same impact now that they're slowly feathering up again, and beginning to look fatter and healthier. I think it's great to get young people involved in thinking about where their food comes from, and looking at animal welfare. Good on your son for being so aware Karen- I hope he continues to spread the message, and that some of his mates take it on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I reckon that the supermarkets should have a picture of a battery hen above the shelves of battery eggs - that'd work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I say that! If they have messages on cigarrette packets and are to put pictures on why not put them on eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 My girl was asked sternly by her cookery teacher why her eggs had pencil dates on them. When Devon explained that they were from our own hens,& that the dates showed they had been laid yesterday the teacher was delighted & really impressed Good for them I say. These children need to be educated about their food & need to expect the very best food for themselves & their children in the future. You simply cannot start early enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well said that girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Good idea about taking the girls in Clare He goes into year 6 next year so perhaps it could be part of PHSE! karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Go for it Karen You know the old adage about remembering more about something you experience - it has stuck with them nearly a year on. There's some stuff on the schools section of the Omlet site and if you call James or Penny they might have some more information/paperwork that you can take along too. Buffie might be able to provide some BHWT stuff or you could pull it off their site. It was tremendous fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
