There are many opportunities to develop pupils’ knowledge, understanding and experience of both a variety of foods and healthy, balanced eating across the curriculum. We seek to do this by developing cross curricular links within our topics.

 “The numerous cooking opportunities and lessons on healthy eating support pupils’ understanding of a balanced diet. Pupils have an excellent understanding of where food comes from through the development of the impressive Victory Garden.” (Audit Jan 2020)

Cooking in the Curriculum

We enjoy cooking and activities are often linked to topic planning.  We use a progressive skills based curriculum which covers skills such as knife skills, weighing and measuring and baking skills. Children will be taught about where food comes from and they will learn that food is grown, reared, farmed and caught in the UK, Europe and the wider world. They will also learn about food preparation, cooking and nutrition and the importance of food hygiene.

Getting Ready to Cook Rules 

• Take off jewellery

• Tie back long hair

• Roll up long sleeves

• Put on an apron

• Wash and dry hands.

Recipes

Why not look on our class pages for some of our favourite recipes or click here for some more ideas.