What is the Primary Food in Schools training?
What does it cover?
How long is the course?
Who is the best person to do the training?
What about after the training – is there any support?
How much does it cost?
How can I find out where training is being held in my region?
How can I book a place?

What is the Primary Food in Schools training?

It is about training and curriculum development; it is not a competition or short lived scheme.
Primary Food in Schools is a professional development programme for primary teachers that will support the development of food education and cooking in your school. This training offers ‘hands on’ practical sessions for primary teachers with supporting resources that can be used in the classroom.  The sessions are based on the units in the design and technology curriculum but it also provide opportunity to explore cross curricular links such as science.

Training is arranged locally with an accredited trainer who is a food specialist secondary teacher so you will have the opportunity to build local networks as well.

What does it cover?

Your trainer will introduce you to the overall aims of Primary Food in Schools, highlight its links with the Healthy Schools programme and provide an overview of the QCA scheme of work. You will also discuss basic food safety, health & hygiene, the tools, techniques and processes required to teach basic practical food skills to primary age children. You will also look at the Eatwell Plate and resources to help you teach about healthy food choices.

This will then be followed over the course of the workshop by a series of practical sessions, based around popular units of work.

How long is the course?

The Primary Food in Schools training is available through 2 day or 1 day training options.  Your local trainer will provide further details of the planned training and dates.

Who is the best person to do the training?

This differs in schools and may depend on the size and structure of the teaching and support staff.  Quite often the Design and Technology subject leader attends training but we have also trained science and PSHE leaders. Higher level teaching assistants are very welcome to attend the training.

What about after the training – is there any support?

The training should be disseminated when you return to school so that all the staff benefit and there is a common approach to food education; this will also help with your Whole School Food Policy.
Your trainer will be able to offer you some support after training; this will be discussed locally.

How much does it cost?

The training is DCSF funded; that means the training is free to all primary schools in England.

How can I find out where training is being held in my region?

Click HERE to see the list of trainers in your region. Training events are held throughout the year but are limited to 10 teachers per session so BOOK EARLY to secure your place.

How can I book a place?

Simply email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it stating the region you are in and you will be emailed the training dates that are available.