Food education in schools - a missed opportunity

I believe that food education is essential in schools. Recently, the The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment announced some proposed changes to the primary school curriculum.

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The Obesogenic Environment - Part 1

The work of The Cool Food School is centred around children - mine and yours. Our

children are very important to us - nobody disputes that. We cherish them from birth,

and as they grow, their little world expands and they are introduced to more of everything - people, toys, experiences and food.

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Why I keep saying no.....

I say no to my children a lot. I buy petrol, I say no. I’m grocery shopping and I have to say no. I bring them to the barber and I say no. We’re waiting to collect someone from swimming and I have to say no to sweets, jellies, ice cream, crisps. It’s wearing, frustrating and stressful.