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Headline: 'Healthy' Cookery Lessons for Young
Description: Kitchen skills: Pupils will get cooking lessons to learn the importance of a balanced diet.

All secondary school pupils will be taught how to cook healthy meals under plans put forward by the Government.

Technology classes for 11- to 14-year-olds will be reviewed by the curriculum watchdog to make sure children understand the links between poor diet and obesity.

Pupils will receive practical cooking lessons so they can learn about the importance of a balanced diet, food safety and hygiene, the Department for Education and Skills said.

The announcement follows Education Secretary Ruth Kelly's promise last week to ban sweets and junk food from school canteens and vending machines in England.

The Government's school meals review panel is also expected to publish its report, recommending new rules aimed at cutting levels of sugar, fat and salt in school food.

Currently, learning about food is compulsory at primary school but not at secondary level.

Most secondary schools do teach "food technology", but much of this is theoretical rather than practical, officials said.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority will now review the way food technology is taught and ministers hope the result will be compulsory practical classes for all 11- to 14-year-olds.

A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said: "As well as providing healthier meals, we also need to make sure that young people understand the links between poor nutritional habits and obesity.

"We believe that all children should be taught food preparation and practical cooking skills in school to ensure that they learn about diet, nutrition, food safety and hygiene. This means that children in the future will not only be eating healthier meals in schools but will understand why these meals are healthier."
Date: 04.10.2005
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