Education
Fungus-focused resources and activities for all levels from junior school through secondary school to university, and for anyone wanting to find out more about mycology
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Field mycology for beginners
Created by members of the Buckinghamshire Fungus Group (BFG), this online resource offers the basic knowledge to broaden your understanding of field mycology, give you more confidence, and inspire you to further explore Kingdom Fungi. Covering a range of topics suitable for complete beginners and those with some existing knowledge.
Fungi in the school curriculum
Teachers of Science — and particularly Biology — will be aware that there are very few direct references to fungi in curriculum specifications, something that we are working to change. Meanwhile, fungi can be used in the classroom to illustrate life processes, ecology, classification, biology and disease, and also to assist the development of practical skills.
MiSAC
The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee (MiSAC) promotes the teaching of microbiology in schools and colleges. Each year, MiSAC holds a competition for students in Key Stages 3 and 4 (or equivalent) on a topic linked to the National Curriculum.
MiSAC competition 2025: human fungal diseases and the emerging threat of antifungal drug resistance - see the winning entries