Nigel Evans MP joined pupils from Hawthorns Junior School, St James Road, on a bus tour with a difference.

‘The Potato Story’ showcases the best way to grow and harvest potatoes as well as different methods to prepare them to eat.

The core elements of the story are brought to life on the bus by a ‘farmer’ in his field and the ‘cook’ in her kitchen; making it an interactive learning experience in which children are encouraged to participate. The tour is an unbranded, Key Stage 2 curriculum aligned interactive bus that McCain has specially developed to teach kids about food provenance.

Designed by McCain to educate children aged 7 – 11 year olds about where their food comes from, ‘The Potato Story’ is a purpose-built double-decker bus that teaches kids about how the humble potato makes its amazing journey from field to fork. The bus also provides curriculum-aligned lesson plans for teachers to use in class, bringing to life the core elements of the website and interactive educational resources available at www.thepotatostory.co.uk Prominent child psychologist Dr Richard Woolfson says of the bus: “Lack of food knowledge and a misunderstanding of what constitutes ‘healthy food’ may have a serious impact on the eating habits of children in the future.

Food provenance is a big part of this, as it’s very important that children understand where their food comes from in order for them to develop healthy eating habits from an early age.”