A well-used cookery room in a popular village primary school has received a much-needed makeover.
‘Cookery Corner’ at Peasedown St John Primary School has been revamped thanks in part to a large donation from the PSA, Parent School Association.
School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said:
“We are now able to deliver our food technology lessons in an up-to-date kitchen that has space for whole groups to prepare food.
Our Design Technology curriculum builds children’s knowledge and technical skills through the structured ‘Design, Make, Evaluate’ process. We aim to teach children to consider a product’s user and functionality when making design decisions, encouraging innovation and authenticity. This process also applies to our cooking and nutrition units where children are taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating.
Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life. We therefore ensure that all food and nutrition units have a real purpose, such as a class picnic.”
Children from Year 4 were recently some of the first pupils to try out the new Cookery Corner with Amie Kershaw, the school’s Design Technology leader and Karen James, one of the school’s teaching assistants. They had a go at biscuit making using up-to-date brand-new equipment and facilities.
For more information about Peasedown St John Primary School visit their website www.psjprimary.co.uk and follow them on Facebook at @psjprimary
