Roger has welcomed the news that the recently published DfE National Curriculum Consultation reinstated the proposal for healthy cooking to become a compulsory part of the curriculum. He believes that it will make a major contribution to adopting a healthy lifestyle as well as fighting soaring levels of obesity amongst children. The ability to cook healthy meals will also reduce reliance on processed foods and exposure to possible contamination in the food chain.
“Pupils should be taught about the importance of nutrition, a balanced diet and about the characteristics of a broad range of ingredients in choosing and preparing food” says the consultation document.

This article appeared in the March edition of Roger's newsletter 'Postcard from Parliament'