Win the Chance to Cook for the Royal Family and the Hairy Bikers by taking part in British Food Fortnight's School Challenge
"We love this year's British Food Fortnight School Challenge - great British food from the custodians of culinary traditions, our Mams, Grannies and Dads."
Dave Myers & Si King, the Hairy Bikers
- WHAT IS BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT? Running from 18th September to 3rd October and now in its ninth year, British Food Fortnight is an established date on the school calendar. Hundreds of schools use the event as an opportunity to teach young people about food: about the diverse and delicious range of food available, the benefits of healthy eating and about the pleasures of eating quality, fresh, seasonal and regionally distinct produce.
- WHAT's NEW THIS YEAR? This year's British Food Fortnight School Challenge is the biggest yet. For pre and primary age children, British Food Fortnight has teamed up with Tractor Ted, the character behind the real life action farming films and books, to challenge young children to design the ultimate school smoothie. And inspired by the Hairy Bikers’ recent ‘Mums Know Best’ television programme, secondary school pupils are being challenged to design and cook a meal based on recipes that would have been used in their school's part of the country by previous generations. The winning school will be invited to London to cook their chosen meal for HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and the Hairy Bikers.
- TAKE PART IN BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT's SECONDARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE AND SEE IF YOU CAN IMPRESS THE HAIRY BIKERS! This year's challenge for secondary schools is inspired by the Hairy Bikers’ recent ‘Mums Know Best’ television programme. Celebrate our food heritage and the diverse and delicious food that is produced in this country. Design and cook a meal based on recipes that would have been used in your school's part of the country by previous generations! The winning school will be invited to cook their chosen meal for a very exciting celebrity
watch the website for details!
- TAKE PART IN BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT's TRACTOR TED CHALLENGE FOR PRE & PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND RECEIVE A FREE DVD WITH TEACHER NOTES! British Food Fortnight has teamed up with Tractor Ted, the character behind the real life action farming films and books, to challenge young children to design the ultimate school smoothie. Think seasonal, think local, think healthy, think yummy! Children's TV presenter, Michaela Strachan is judging the competition. All entries will receive a FREE Tractor Ted goes milking DVD with teacher notes worth £12.99 a real life film showing where milk comes from; a fun and factual treat for Early Years and Foundation Stage children. On top of this the winning school will receive the full Tractor Ted DVD, Book & Toy collection worth £250 and a visit to their school from Tractor Ted and his little Activity Shed.
- WHY SHOULD SCHOOLS TAKE PART? Food technology will be compulsory in 2011 and British Food Fortnight is a fun way to get ahead of the game and launch cookery activities in schools. For primary schools, it is ideal for helping teachers make sure that food stays on the curriculum which is the best way of guaranteeing the healthy well-being of pupils. The event provides schools with everything they need to teach cookery: lots of online resources and the largest volunteer movement educating young people about food with a network of 9,000 chefs from some of the biggest catering organisations and chef associations all of which have volunteered to send people into schools to teach children how to cook during British Food Fortnight. Many of the major retailers run promotions during the event and are all urged to donate ingredients to schools taking part.
- HOW CAN SCHOOLS ENTER? Competition details and entry forms are on the Teacher Zone of www.lovebritishfood.co.uk. See also the new downloadable resource, ‘Putting the Ooo back into food The Case Studies’: 100 inspiring case studies showing how schools have taken part in British Food Fortnight in previous years.
- WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE? The Teacher Zone on the event's website www.lovebritishfood.co.uk has been described by subscribers to TES as “a wonderful resource, saving hours of work.” It is a one-stop-shop for teaching young people about British food and includes the opportunity to sign up for monthly e-newsletters featuring an ‘Inspiring school of the month’ that is leading the way in incorporating food and cookery within its curriculum teaching. Plus a short film explaining why it is best to buy British food, seen through the eyes of children and ideal for use in assembly; all the event's ‘Putting the Ooo back into food’ teaching aids for schools, contact details for inviting a chef into your school, recipe cards for children, ideas for involving parents, what's in season when charts, A-Z of food facts, food photographs and stickers and advice on seeking coverage in your local papers.
- WHAT DO THE HAIRY BIKERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT? Dave Myers & Si King, the Hairy Bikers have long been big supporters of British Food Fortnight, leading the event's network of 9,000 chefs that is at the ready to help schools during the event. Commenting on this year's Challenge for secondary schools they say: “We love this year's British Food Fortnight School Challenge - great British food from the custodians of culinary traditions, our Mams, Grannies and Dads. So get rummaging in your bottom drawers, cupboards and your parents and grand parents’ memories for their secrets, recipes and top cooking tips. And cook some really special, truly delicious food from the people who know best.”
Alexia Robinson, organiser of the event, adds: “With the opportunity to cook for the Royal family, receive free teaching resources, invite a chef into your school, ask retailers to donate ingredients and use the resources on the event's website, British Food Fortnight is a guaranteed recipe for success in the classroom!”
- WHO IS BEHIND IT? British Food Fortnight is sponsored by Budgens, ARAMARK and the Department of Health's 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) programme. It is supported by over 70 organisations led by 3663, Brakes, National Farmers Union, National Trust, Oxford Hotels and Inns, Compass Group, Tenant Farmers Association, Youngs pubs and Youth Hostel Association
- WHERE CAN WE FIND OUT MORE? For information on British Food Fortnight contact the event office on T: 020 7840 9292
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Notes to Editors:
Additional information provided:
- Further details about the British Food Fortnight Challenge for Secondary Schools click here [ click here ]
- Further details about the British Food Fortnight's Tractor Ted Challenge for Pre and Primary Schools [click here ]
- See examples of how schools have participated in previous years [click here ]
- Comments from teachers, chefs, retailers and others who have taken part in previous years:
“British Food Fortnight's website is a wonderful resource! Saved me hours of work this weekend - thank you.”
Subscriber to TES
“We have very limited facilities but a great deal of enthusiasm and finding the British Food Fortnight website has inspired me to get on with it and not worry!”
Lynn Marriott, secondary school teacher
“I am immensely impressed by the ingenuity and imagination of the schools that have taken part in British Food Fortnight over the last few years.”
HRH The Prince of Wales in the Foreword to British Food Fortnight’ school resource pack.
“This is by far the best and most comprehensive guide that I have ever received there are so many ideas it will keep me going for years!”
Alison Jones, Dolfor Community School, Mid Wales, commenting on the event's ‘Putting the Ooo back into food’ series of resources
“Taking part in British Food Fortnight puts the fun back into food.”
Jo Williams, Headteacher, Wilson's Endowed CE School
“I am starting up a Food Technology department in a school and I can think of nothing better than to get involved in British Food Fortnight to make the parents sit up and notice!”
Sally Walsh, Food Technology teacher
“British Food Fortnight is an opportunity to promote all aspects of the Health Eating theme.”
Steve Flynn, Healthy Schools Co-ordinator, Blackpool
“I taught Year 10 and 11 Food Technology pupils from Myers Grove School in Stannington to make three starters, three mains and three desserts all using local ingredients. They cooked them in my pub's kitchens and served them to friends, family and the public.”
Dominic Butterell, Chef, Robin Hood Inn
“The class teacher and pupils had a great time making soups, smoothies and omelettes for British Food Fortnight. Thanks for creating such a great competition.”
Ian Jones, Headteacher, Ysgol San Sior, Conwy Wales
“As always, the British Food Fortnight resources are fantastic.”
Jo Matthews, School Meals Development Officer, Wolverhampton City Council
“There was a real buzz around the school for the whole Fortnight. ”
Mrs Kelsey, Teacher, Sutton Benger C of E Aided School
“It was a brilliant fortnight and all our children were able to gain valuable life skills and learn where their food comes from.”
Alexandra Special School, South Harrow
“We send 50 chefs into schools to give children cooking lessons during British Food Fortnight. The chefs enjoy it, schools love it and our clients are very supportive.”
Frazer Rendell, Marketing Director, ARAMARK food service organisation
“Every year we invite a local school to design a new sausage or pie that we feature in our butcher's during British Food Fortnight.”
David Lidgate, London butcher
“There was a lovely atmosphere in the school and I have already had people ask when we will be doing it again.”
Lorna Watson, Deputy Headteacher, St Marks Primay School, Hadlow Down, whose pupils invited elderly members of the community to join them for tea.
“Every pupil loved taking part in British Food Fortnight!”
Ashley Drummond, Pinewood School, West Lothian
All the information on British Food Fortnight's school activities is on
the Teacher Zone section of www.lovebritishfood.co.uk |
