At TAB, we recognise that cooking is a crucial life skill. During Cooking and Nutrition lessons, children will learn about the principles of healthy nutrition, the seasonality of ingredients (including how ingredients are grown, reared and processed) and how to prepare and cook a variety of dishes.
The TAB way underpins the learning in our Cooking and Nutrition lessons:
Showing respect
Children are respectful of the kitchen and cooking equipment within it.
Children listen to their teacher and peers during Cooking and Nutrition lessons.
Embracing challenge
Children persevere when they are learning new cooking techniques.
Being responsible
Children respond positively to the constructive feedback given to them from their teachers and peers.
Children successfully evaluate their dishes.
Children learn how to use a range of cooking equipment safely and with increased independence.
Community spirit
Children communicate effectively with their peers to successfully prepare and cook a range of dishes.
Children celebrate the successes of their peers.
At TAB, we are very fortunate to have a dedicated kitchen for Cooking and Nutrition lessons. In addition to this, we are extremely fortunate to have a specialist Cooking and Nutrition teacher, who leads all the C&N lessons in Upper School (Year 5 and 6) and some of the lessons in Lower School (Year 3 and 4).
Safety in Cooking and Nutrition is an area of great importance at TAB. Teachers complete regular safety inductions in line with West Sussex County Council policies. We encourage the children to take an active role in considering safety during practical activities - discussing risks and how to use equipment safely.
Cooking and Nutrition at TAB makes purposeful links to the the following curriculum areas: