Bringing real food to children and children to real food!
Based in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Cook With Me Kids, a not for profit organisation (part of CWM Training & Education Ltd) works with schools and groups throughout the country to help
teach children (and adults!) the importance of real food and it's provenance. Here at Cook With Me Kids we believe that by using fresh, good quality and local
(where possible) ingredients and teaching basic cookery skills, you can equip a child for life, and we take great pleasure in working hard to develop engaging
activities that can help children to learn and develop in fun and exciting ways, increasing their knowledge and hopefully sparking a lifelong love of good food.
We take our schools and community groups on mini culinary adventures to explore new tastes and textures, learn new facts, connect with the beautiful creatures that produce some of our food and take learning right back to the roots! Our passion is education, and we have great fun doing it!
From discovering how wheat is grown, to becoming a baker for the day, we offer packages to suit your requirements. Working with children aged 2 - 18, our days are packed full of fun and education, working within the National Curriculum guidelines.
Fancy a day out? Why not find out about our farm tours. We will tailor an exciting, educational trip to suit your needs, promising a day to remember.
We can then help bring the classroom to life with exciting cookery classes and activities!
teach children (and adults!) the importance of real food and it's provenance. Here at Cook With Me Kids we believe that by using fresh, good quality and local
(where possible) ingredients and teaching basic cookery skills, you can equip a child for life, and we take great pleasure in working hard to develop engaging
activities that can help children to learn and develop in fun and exciting ways, increasing their knowledge and hopefully sparking a lifelong love of good food.
We take our schools and community groups on mini culinary adventures to explore new tastes and textures, learn new facts, connect with the beautiful creatures that produce some of our food and take learning right back to the roots! Our passion is education, and we have great fun doing it!
From discovering how wheat is grown, to becoming a baker for the day, we offer packages to suit your requirements. Working with children aged 2 - 18, our days are packed full of fun and education, working within the National Curriculum guidelines.
Fancy a day out? Why not find out about our farm tours. We will tailor an exciting, educational trip to suit your needs, promising a day to remember.
We can then help bring the classroom to life with exciting cookery classes and activities!
HRH Prince Harry joins in the fun at the Suffolk Show!
After a successful first day of pizza making workshops and herb garden planting on the CWMK's stand at the Suffolk Show, day two saw us host HRH Prince Harry in our marquee!
In front of scores of fans, he made his entrance and met a selection of 'Suffolk Young Farmers' who discussed the wonderful work they do throughout the County.
Then he headed over to meet the finalists from the 'Suffolk Farming School of the Year' award, taking time to talk to each of the children and asking them to sing to him!
After awarding the title to Saxmundham Primary, his Royal Highness then took the time to head over to the 'Cook With Me Kids' pizza making workshop which was in full flow (see above) and chatted with the children about what they'd learnt and how much fun they were having!
In front of scores of fans, he made his entrance and met a selection of 'Suffolk Young Farmers' who discussed the wonderful work they do throughout the County.
Then he headed over to meet the finalists from the 'Suffolk Farming School of the Year' award, taking time to talk to each of the children and asking them to sing to him!
After awarding the title to Saxmundham Primary, his Royal Highness then took the time to head over to the 'Cook With Me Kids' pizza making workshop which was in full flow (see above) and chatted with the children about what they'd learnt and how much fun they were having!
'Farming School of the Year' Award 2014
Well done Saxmundham Primary!
As if learning about and building a model combine, then being involved in a workshop day AND invited along to the Suffolk Show wasn't enough, this year's 'Farming School of the Year' award finalists were given the opportunity to meet HRH Prince Harry!
He was a complete natural with the children and put them at ease very quickly. He took the time to speak to each child and asked them about what they had been doing for the award.
Fear not, entries for next years competition will be uploaded to our site by the end of the year. Keep your eyes peeled for your chance to enter you Primary School and give your pupils the chance of a lifetime! #FSYA
He was a complete natural with the children and put them at ease very quickly. He took the time to speak to each child and asked them about what they had been doing for the award.
Fear not, entries for next years competition will be uploaded to our site by the end of the year. Keep your eyes peeled for your chance to enter you Primary School and give your pupils the chance of a lifetime! #FSYA
School Smallholdings
After the major success of our first school smallholding we are now able to offer YOUR school the chance to rear their own animals, we will oversee the complete process - from piglet to public!
We will help organise the set up, guide them through the animal husbandry and deal with the slaughter process. We'll then arrange a butchery demo, sausage making and ham/bacon curing.
We even help your pupils sell their free range wares to the public!
Funding is often available for these projects too!
Would you prefer to rear another type of animal? Goat and chicken smallholdings are also available.
Why not visit: schoolsmallholders.org.uk for more info or contact: emma@cookwithmekids.co.uk
*Please Note*
Animal welfare is our highest priority. Before a smallholding is established, rigorous checks will be undertaken to ensure you have the correct set up required. The point of the smallholding is to allow pupils to understand the processes involved in rearing animals/farming.
We will help organise the set up, guide them through the animal husbandry and deal with the slaughter process. We'll then arrange a butchery demo, sausage making and ham/bacon curing.
We even help your pupils sell their free range wares to the public!
Funding is often available for these projects too!
Would you prefer to rear another type of animal? Goat and chicken smallholdings are also available.
Why not visit: schoolsmallholders.org.uk for more info or contact: emma@cookwithmekids.co.uk
*Please Note*
Animal welfare is our highest priority. Before a smallholding is established, rigorous checks will be undertaken to ensure you have the correct set up required. The point of the smallholding is to allow pupils to understand the processes involved in rearing animals/farming.
Food For Life Partnership
Cook With Me Kids are proud to work alongside the 'Food For Life Partnership'. 'The Food for Life Partnership is a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture. We aim to reach out through schools to give communities access to seasonal, local and organic food, and to the skills they need to cook and grow fresh food. '
Every Cook With Me Kids lesson works within the FFLP scheme. We can help your school work towards accreditation as a Bronze award winner or help set you up towards the silver or gold award.
We can work with school governors, canteen staff and teachers, to help set your school up on Food For Life programme and will work with you every step of the way to ensure you achieve your goals!
Every Cook With Me Kids lesson works within the FFLP scheme. We can help your school work towards accreditation as a Bronze award winner or help set you up towards the silver or gold award.
We can work with school governors, canteen staff and teachers, to help set your school up on Food For Life programme and will work with you every step of the way to ensure you achieve your goals!
Healthy Schools
Another toolkit we work with is the 'Healthy Schools' programme, which is a government based initiative.
'Schools play an important role in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.The Healthy Schools toolkit is designed to help schools to ‘plan, do and review’ health and wellbeing improvements for their children and young people and to identify and select activities and interventions effectively. This approach will ensure schools put in place the most appropriate services and meet the needs of children and young people.'
Cook With Me Kids can help set this programme up in your school and provide ongoing advice and guidance.
'Schools play an important role in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.The Healthy Schools toolkit is designed to help schools to ‘plan, do and review’ health and wellbeing improvements for their children and young people and to identify and select activities and interventions effectively. This approach will ensure schools put in place the most appropriate services and meet the needs of children and young people.'
Cook With Me Kids can help set this programme up in your school and provide ongoing advice and guidance.