Downloads
Organisations
Chefs Adopt a School Trust
Will put you in touch with chefs who are willing to run workshop sessions for young people aged 7 to 11.
www.academyofculinaryarts.org.uk
Craft Guild of Chefs
Has a network of 1,500 chefs, many of whom are willing to work with schools.
www.craft-guild.org
Directgov
Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information and public services online. It provides access to information on health and well-being, including healthy living, food hygiene and so on.
www.direct.gov.uk/healthandwellbeing
Food Forum
Materials to support the cooking entitlement and the new programme of study for food within Design and Technology.
www.foodforum.org.uk
Food Standards Agency
Various areas on this website provide lots of information on diet and nutrition, including raising awareness of allergy issues.
www.food.gov.uk and www.eatwell.gov.uk
The National Confederation of Parent Teacher
Associations (NCPTA)
This is a national charity representing PTAs across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It offers support and guidance and practical resources for PTAs.
www.ncpta.org.uk
NHS 24 England
Your local health promotion department will be able to provide you with leaflets, recipes, posters and training ideas. They may also be able to help you access funding or to provide nutrition expertise. Find their contact details by ringing 08454 242424 or visiting the website.
www.nhs24.com
School Food Trust
The Trust was established to help transform school food and food skills. The Trust’s 'Let's get Cooking' programme is an out-of-school club which aims to teach young people, their families and the community basic cooking skills that can then be replicated at home, and that improve healthy eating habits.
www.letsgetcooking.org.uk and www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk
Useful recipes
5 A Day
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/5aday
Food in Schools
Food in Schools cooking clubs will provide additional ideas to support your What's Cooking?' Club.
www.foodinschools.org
Food Standards Agency
www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/recipes
Interactive websites for young people
Fish and Kids
Children can learn about marine
environmental issues and sustainable fishing, with enjoyable activities to do in the classroom and on the website.
www.fishandkids.org
Food for Life Partnership
Getting young people excited about growing and cooking local seasonal and organic food and learning about life on the farm.
www.food4life.org.uk
Let's Get Cooking
National network of cooking clubs across England, helping children, their families and the wider community to learn and develop new cooking skills.
www.letsgetcooking.org.uk