New Publications from Public Health England

Two documents of interest to teachers involved in food education have recently been published:

Food teaching in primary schools: knowledge and skills framework

Support for primary schools to implement the requirements for food teaching within the national Curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) in England and the Core Competences for Children and Young People

Food teaching in secondary schools: knowledge and skills framework

Support for secondary schools to implement the requirements for food teaching within the new National Curriculum for Design and technology (D&T) in England, the GCSE Food preparation and Nutrition and the Core Competences for Children and Young People.

For both stages of education the framework is to be used:

• to review and plan courses for trainee teachers and set out expectations for qualified teacher status
• Audit current practice by existing teachers, supporting performance related development
• Support professional reviews with colleagues
• Plan and run professional training course to support best practice

These resources are part of part of the School Food initiative.