Teaching Cookery in Schools

Through our cooking academy we make cooking the perfect combination of fun and creativity yet provide a great way of teaching children about the food they eat, and simple kitchen skills to give them the freedom to cook again.

Children benefit from both visual (by way of demonstration) and hands-on experience, so by teaching basic kitchen skills we empower them to be confident around food, experiment and most importantly to develop a skill that will enable them to cook for themselves.

The challenge of the program is to replicate what the students have seen demonstrated by our chef’s within a time frame. Each team member is responsible for a part of their meal which they must put together as a team; and host their own lunch, all of which will be assessed and judged by our supporting chefs.

Reviews from St Helen’s Cooking Challenge

I really did enjoy the Cooking challenge. I never really took an interest in cooking but after today I think that will be changing. I have learnt how to make 4 different smoothies, different salads, spaghetti Bolognese and a scrumptious lime tort.

“I didn’t realise smoothies are so easy to make and so healthy! That’s definitely the breakfast for me from now on.” Shalini

“I Love desserts so making the Lime Tort by myself was awesome and so easy – I will make this at home for sure.” Natasha – year 10

I’ve never really cooked before but I had so much fun today and learnt so much about healthy food that tasted brilliant – I didn’t think the two were possible – Ella B Year 10