We Can Cook
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We Can Cook session -
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We Can Cook session -
We Can Cook session -
We Can Cook session
What is We Can Cook?
We Can Cook is a hands-on food education programme that teaches children to prepare simple, tasty and nutritious dishes at school, over three progressive cooking sessions.
Led by expert food teachers, We Can Cook helps children gain valuable lifelong cooking skills, build confidence in preparing and trying a wider variety of fruit and vegetables, and develop a positive relationship with food. Teachers take part alongside their class, equipping them with the skills and confidence to continue cooking long after the project has ended.
This year, the programme is open to primary schools in the London borough of Brent with further London boroughs to be announced. We will also be continuing to work with primary schools in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester with above-average levels of free school meal eligibility. Schools don’t need a cooking room to take part and all ingredients will be provided. The programme is best suited to Key Stage 2 children.
The sessions focus on:
- Building children’s cooking knowledge step-by-step, starting with simple recipes like seasonal salads and progressing to more complex dishes such as pizza or pasta
- Introducing children to new recipes and ingredients
- Helping teachers improve their skills and confidence to lead cooking lessons
How can our school get involved in We Can Cook?
If your school is interested in taking part, please complete our Expression of Interest form. If you have any queries, please contact: will@schoolfoodmatters.org
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Looking for school cooking ideas?
Explore our dedicated recipes page here.
We’ve had amazing feedback
“I liked the rainbow roll and tomato pasta session because they taught me about the different types of fruit and vegetables and why they are good for me” - primary school child
“I’m surprised that I was able to make the rolls by myself” - primary school child
“This is the first time I've tried a carrot and I really liked it" - primary school child