Food Safety in Classrooms On Line (Summer Term4)

FOOD TEACHERS CENTREis a uk based self-help group founded by Louise T Davies in 2013 and supported by experienced associates. It provides a platform to exchange best practice, give advice and support to less experienced teachers, answering practical concerns and keeping them abreast of the latest curriculum changes. A one-stop shop for like-minded professionals who seek help and information. It is free to take part and is facilitated through a closed on-line group, safeguarding the conversations of the teaching staff.The idea of a 'Teacher's Centre' is a response to the lack of local and national specialist support and diminishing Continuing Professional Development with the demise of local authority advisers ASTs, lead practitioners and supporting organisations.The Centre utilises new technologies, not requiring a physical space in new times, but providing the same high quality service that our traditional teachers centres were recognised for.The Food Teachers Centre is a place ofcreative, innovative ideas and actionpractical solutionslearning and sharingIf you would like to join theclosed facebook group(you have to be a secondary food teacher and answer the THREE entry questions full))But you can also visitour websiteandpublic facebook pageFOOD TEACHER'S CENTRE ASSOCIATESThe centre is supported by a group of very experienced and high quality national and regional consultants/advisers, who offer training, advice and resource writing for food education in primary and secondary schools.Find out moreabout how Associates can help you.Food Teacher's Centre Communityis a community group set up to:provide and promote unbiased and accurate information to support curriculum development and innovation.support food teachers (including student teachers) to exchange best practice nationally and internationally.support teachers and schools to develop and/or enhance a healthy living whole school community.Food Teachers Centre Communityis a Community Association suported by donations.  Treasurer Mrs B Rathmill and Seceretary Mrs J Elms.   More informationhttps://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/support-us/

Food Teachers Centre (Founder Louise Davies)

Award of Level 2 Food Safety PLUS Accreditation to National  Food Teaching standards 9.1-9.6 ‘Implementing good hygiene and safety’

<h1>Food Safety in Classrooms - FULLY accredited training</h1>

Our course includes award of Level 2 Food Safety AND accreditation for the national recognised framework for food teaching standards SECTION 9.1 to 9.6 ‘Implementing good hygiene and safety’ (listed in ‘Food teaching in secondary schools: A framework of knowledge and skills’ 2015 Public Health England, British Nutrition Foundation and Department for Education). <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477936/Foodteaching_Secondaryguidelines_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download this framework Here
</a>This course is designed for all who teach and support in food activities in school, this includes teachers, technicians, teaching assistants / higher-level teaching assistants, trainee teachers, special needs support staff and cookery club leaders.
Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health and well-being of their learners. This course also helps your school meet Ofsted requirements for ‘safeguarding’. This course is designed specifically for those working in schools; as it delivers the Level 2 content with school examples to make it relevant to your everyday work. It also helps you teach elements of food safety confidently at KS3-KS5.

<h1>How does an on-line flexible learning programme run?</h1>

You can take the course at your own pace. There are 13 sessions and the assessment. Taught content and follow up classroom activities take about 8 hours to complete. You can complete the programme:
•	Week by week: For example, you can do one session a week for 8- 9 weeks.
•	Intensive: For example, you can do all or most sessions over a weekend or half term.
As you begin, the course leader will get in touch and plan with you how you want to approach the programme. You can slow down and speed up to fit with the ebb and flow of the pressures of the teaching year. Less experienced teachers or those setting up safety systems from scratch may take longer than those simply refreshing and reviewing.
You have one academic year from booking to complete your course, your progress will then be archived. You can ask for permission to extend this if you need to and if we can accommodate this.
On-line Course support
During the on-line course, you be invited to discuss key questions or issues with your course leader by email. You will also receive feedback and advice on activities that you are given to check your knowledge and skills.

Aim

To ensure the food we make, serve and sell as part of our food curriculum in safe to eat.

Objectives
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To understand the terminology related to food safety and realise it’s importance
</li><li>To gain knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved in food safety.
</li><li>To realise the importance of strict time and temperature controls when dealing with food
</li><li>To understand the concept of food hazards and how the risk of food poisoning can be contained.
</li><li>To be aware of the importance of good personal hygiene and the role of cleaning in preventing food contamination.
</li><li>To understand the need for high standards of structure and equipment in food premises
</li><li>To understand, plan and apply the standards for teaching food that relate to food safety.</li></ul>

<h1>Why do we recommend this course and not just a Level 2 certificate?</h1>

This flexible learning on-line course leads to a Level 2 Food Safety certificate but offers much more for practising food teachers and support staff. The flexible learning course is delivered by experienced food teachers, so instead of a generic course about ‘Food Safety in Catering’ the content is delivered in the school context. It includes essential planning and teaching information, risk assessment and other documentation relating to safe working practices. It explains food hygiene and safety, personal hygiene and safety related directly to classroom practice.

Through a modular approach of on-line short recorded presentations, school focused activities, on-line support and live on-line group discussions you will:
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Share good practice to ensure a high standard of food safety and hygiene in the classroom
</li><li>Gain confidence to work safely with pupils when delivering food activities
</li><li>Implement safe working practices, develop risk assessments and documentation</li></ul>

<h1>What do you need to gain access to the training room?</h1>

To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.

“The course excelled in covering Health and Safety and the new Food and Nutrition requirements. I was also very impressed with the presentation pack to refer to later.”
"Gave me a chance to clarify so many issues (time to think with lots of practical advice from subject specialist experts)." 
"The best CPD for food teachers"

<h1>Your On Line presenters and Course Leader</h1>

Barbara Rathmill (Food Teachers Centre Senior Associate)

35 years of teaching both Food and Textiles undertaking the roles of Head of Food Technology and 2nd in Design and Technology.
 Barbara has shared her expertise and passion for food education by being involved in several food projects at national level such as

<ul><li>Food in Schools Primary training,
</li></ul><ul><li>Food Technology Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant Training,
</li></ul><ul><li>Consultant presenter National Curriculum 2014 – Cooking and Nutrition
</li></ul><ul><li>Teaching Food Safely as a Registered Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant.
</li></ul>
Barbara holds Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 Food Safety Awards and is an accredited Centre and Trainer delivering Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Food Safety, Level 1 and Level 2 Nutrition and Level 2 Allergen Awareness to teachers, students and other areas requiring training.

Julie Messenger (Food Teachers Centre Senior Associate)

 Julie has 22 years teaching experience, including 17 years as a Head of D&T and more recently in initial teacher training. Her skills as an Advanced Skills Teacher and Local Authority adviser have been utilised to: implement Food Technology in primary schools; support secondary schools to deliver KS3 &amp;4 curriculum; provide practical based courses for non- specialist including HLTA’s; plan, deliver and support food based STEM challenges and careers events.More

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