Overview
Dive into our ‘School Food Culture’ topic and discover the elements that make a food culture in schools truly great. Understand the role that school chefs and cooks play in creating positive and lasting food memories for students.
Who this course is for
- School chefs and kitchen teams
- Lunchtime supervisors and catering staff
- School leadership and support staff
It is suitable for primary and secondary schools.
What you’ll learn
By the end of this topic, you will be able to:
- Describe what makes a good and great school food culture
- Recognise how your interactions with pupils affect what and how they eat
- Apply simple customer service principles to school mealtimes
- Identify practical ways to improve the dining experience
- Support pupils to feel safe, respected and positive about food
What’s included
Lesson 1
10 minutes — Good School Food Culture
Learn what a healthy food culture looks like in schools and why it matters for pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour and long-term relationship with food.
Lesson 2
10 minutes — Great Customer Service
Discover how everyday interactions — smiles, tone of voice and small gestures — can change how pupils feel about school meals.
Quiz
3 minutes — Quiz: School Food Culture
A short knowledge check to help reinforce key ideas from the lessons.
Task
Good School Food Culture
A practical activity to help you reflect on your own setting and identify one simple change you can make to improve the pupil experience.