What is the Licence to Cook?

"'The entitlement to cook will mean that every young person who wants to, can learn basic cooking skills through dedicated lessons in food preparation techniques, diet and nutrition, hygiene and safety, and wise food shopping. This will be in addition to changes in Food Technology that the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is already considering to make lessons more practical." Alan Johnson, September 2006

Licence to Cook
The Licence to Cook is a national programme led by a consortium group comprised of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), The Design and Technology Association and the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT).

It is designed to address the standards, skills and knowledge that support food education, ensuring that teachers and related professionals are confident in their subject knowledge and skills, and that schools are equipped to deliver a sustainable programme.

Lead practitioners
Lead practitioners are essentially outstanding teachers recruited by SSAT. They lead by example, support and inspire others and disseminate best practice through regional and local networks and events. Lead practitioners will support the consortium by operating regionally to ensure that the programme is accessible for all students and that it has a sustained impact on the work of the whole school.

Fur ther information
For more information please visit the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust website.

For further information, please email cooking@ssatrust.org.uk

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