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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an unforgettable evening! RHET presents The Farmers Choir.
📅 Saturday 29th November
📍 RBS Gogarburn, Edinburgh

Come along for a relaxed, feel-good night of music and community – we’d love to see you there! Tickets: rhet.org.uk/choirtickets #FarmersChoir #RHET #LiveMusic #EdinburghEvents

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 2d

We are delighted to be able to offer a number of Gaelic first level learning resources linked to sheep farming, thanks to Stòrlann Nàiseanta Na Gàidhlig: rhet.org.uk/document/mee...

Please get in touch if there are any other Gaelic resources you would like to see! #gaelic

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 4d

📬 Keep an eye on your inbox — our fresh new look volunteer newsletter is landing in the next few days! You won’t want to miss what’s inside! #VolunteerUpdate #ComingSoon #StayConnected

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 5d

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 8d

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 11d

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 Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 16d

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 18d

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

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 23d

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 25d

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

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · 29d

🎶 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...

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 11

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/

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 9

🥛 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

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 8

🍏 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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌱 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/

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Sep 1

🍎 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...

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Aug 26

🥕 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...

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Aug 25

🌱 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/

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Aug 14

🎉 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

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) @therhet.bsky.social · Aug 12

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