What is on offer ? In Home Economics Department at Preston Lodge High School

Free Fruit for Schools Free Fruit for Schools  S1 pupils enjoyed free fruit from the Scottish Executive initiative for 5 weeks in Autumn  The success of this was continued within the department by selling fruit during class lessons at a minimal cost.  Pupils continue to buy fruit in large quantities throughout the year.

Fruit Challenge  This involved all classes, all pupils through their opportunity to buy fruit became involved in this Annual event.  Over a five week period the amount of fruit consumed per class is recorded(usually May).  The winning classes in each year group receive a certificate and Carribean banquet. It has proved so popular it will continue.

Fruity Friday Fruity Friday  This is a fund-raising event in aid of World Cancer Research.  The idea is to raise the profile of the benefits of fruit in fighting Cancer.  The department hosts annually a ‘fruit coffee morning’ for staff and the community(Friday 16 th May 2008).  Fruit Smoothies are sold to pupils the week of the event- very popular.  A fruit quiz is sold to staff, parents and pupils.

Support  The ‘Fruity Friday’ event is supported by local companies, including our suppliers.  Over £1100 has been sent to World Cancer Research over the last three events.  Hope to repeat such an event this year with more Community involvement  The department also supports Macmillan Cancer in their Annual Coffee mornings

‘Just for Starters’  A Conference hosted by the school  Aim- to involve many areas of food providers and educators in East Lothian.  Looked at ‘Hungry for Success’ initiative by Scottish Executive  SNAG – School Nutrition Action Groups.  What is Healthy Eating ?  Plus many other related areas  Food Award Competition Winners announced.  Department won Secondary School Sector

Health Promoting School group  We now have such a group running in the school with varied involvement from the school community.  What and Who is involved ?  Staff, Parents, Pupils,Catering staff, Council Rep, Community Reps, School Board reps.  Do not hesitate to contact the school or department if interested in joining,  Timescale – approx 4 meetings per year

Encouragement for Healthy Eating  Regularly through class lessons.  Reinforced through recipes made.  Evidence of changing habits ( fruit initiative).  Opportunity to sample various foods.  Key Message – eat a variety of foods from all sections of the diet plate.  No Bad Foods – all related to the quantity and regularity with which we eat some.  We can manage to change eating habits if we all work together.

Importance of Food Knowledge  To combat diet related diseases.  Encourage an interest in the variety of food available to us.  Enable choice and ability to create  Opportunity to work with fresh produce  Most importantly to ‘ Enjoy Food’

Get Active-Get Cooking Challenge  This involves pupils who submitted their own original recipes to the National competition run by Sainsbury’s and the British Nutrition Foundation  Four school finalists will be submitted  Kerry Anne Paterson (in 2004) won the Sea fish category, therefore a trip to London for the presentation.  All the school finalists that year were invited to the Royal Highland Show to meet Mr Ross Finney MSP on the Sainsbury’s stand.  We look for all such opportunities to widen the interest and involvement of pupils – S3 are participating this year.

East Lothian Food Festival  An annual competition which is used to promote the use of local produce in East Lothian.  Open to all East Lothian Schools.  Involves local Hotels, suppliers, and community  S4 pupils take part  Preston Lodge has won on the last three consecutive occasions – 2007 winners were Holly Salmon and Ross Baron

East Lothian Food Festival competition winners Hollie Salmon & Ross Baron

Winter Fair Opportunity  Hospitality pupils are given the opportunity to visit this event at Ingliston in November  See meat producers, butchers, caterers,chefs in action. Animal – plate  Appreciation of ‘what is on your plate’  Generates interest in some major local employment areas

Rotary Young Chef Competition  New to Preston Lodge this year  Great uptake from all year groups  School finalists – Lorna Nicoll S5, Anna Wright S1  Representation at zone final on 18 th January 2008  Excellent link with Local Community/Rotary

On our Doorstep Project  New initiative to work with local food suppliers  Cook Club open to all S2/3 pupils- 26 sign up  All dishes made used locally sourced food which was well supported by local suppliers  Culminated in a school competition with many suppliers agreeing to be judges.  This project has created great awareness by the pupils of what food can be sourced ‘ On their doorstep’