Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles programme is back for 2025, bringing lots of new ideas and an exciting new format to Primary Schools across the country.
There are quizzes and a new School of the Month competition. All registered schools will receive seeds packs to grow radishes, carrots, lettuce, turnips, French beans, onions, strawberries and potatoes.
Schools that engage in the School of the Month competition, the new task quizzes or submitted a project in 2024 will unlock the larger grow pack that includes seeds, a window propagator, recyclable pots and compost to kickstart growing their own Incredible Edibles in school.
At the end of the term, students will submit one project per class that reflects on their learning. This can take the form of a poem, story, artwork, video, or presentation.
Programme Tasks
- Sowing & Growing
- Tracing our Food's Journey
- Roots to Recipes
- Balanced Bites
Scoil Mhuire Latton, from Moylagh, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
What schools get
Once a teacher registers their class and completes the introduction quiz they will receive a Grow Pack containing seeds to grow fruits and vegetables listed above, a window propagator, recyclable pots and compost.
Upon submission of a project receive a Certificate of Achievement and gain national recognition as an Incredible Edibles School at the status of either gold, silver or bronze.
Plus, there's a chance to win prizes for the whole school including raised garden beds and soil, water tanks, gardening hampers and more.
Incredible Edibles
Now in its 18th year, the Incredible Edibles programme aims to educate primary school students about the benefits of eating Irish-grown fruits and vegetables and the importance of food origin in a more enjoyable way through active participation in growing their own fruits and vegetables in school.
Did you know that RTÉjr have a new series of the Science of Sense all about food?
