Cookery

At Harvington CE First and Nursery School we believe that cooking is a core life skill, and our aim is to give everyone the opportunity to plan, cook and enjoy delicious and wholesome dishes.  

We teach children about food, different ingredients and the importance of health and nutrition. We teach them how to co-operate, share and follow health and hygienic practices. We teach the children skills that prepare them for life.

Children participate in at least one cookery activity each half term and use our specially furnished kitchen area. The planned cooking is often linked with the curriculum theme but may be planned with a different, unique focus. Children are encouraged to try new things through the senses of touch, smell and taste. Dietary requirements are considered when planning and cooking and all children are included.. 

In EYFS and KS1 children will:

• Use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes using a range of cooking skills.

In KS2 children will:

• Understand an apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet
• Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques
• Understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed