Cooking lessons for all - Page 2

Wicked_and_Crazy · 22-01-2008, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7200949.stm

Whilst I think it's important that people learn to cook, wouldn't it be better if schools focused on making sure kids left school being able to read/write and add up?

Pray to god they dont get an oven that youve been near

papa smurf · 22-01-2008, 20:53

i have 3 brothers ,3 sisters 3adopted sisters and 1 adopted brother and mum taught us all to cook ,when i say cook i mean cook every thing, i am still teaching my boys 18+20 years old to cook but there not bad at it, i think its parents that should pass on these skills, i remember my granny teaching me to bake cakes ,my dad taught me to make bread, beer and wine, how to shoot ,trap ,skin and fillet, and mum taught me how to make it tasty, are parenting skills dead in this country.

**Maggy** · 23-01-2008, 01:09

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

i have 3 brothers ,3 sisters 3adopted sisters and 1 adopted brother and mum taught us all to cook ,when i say cook i mean cook every thing, i am still teaching my boys 18+20 years old to cook but there not bad at it, i think its parents that should pass on these skills, i remember my granny teaching me to bake cakes ,my dad taught me to make bread, beer and wine, how to shoot ,trap ,skin and fillet, and mum taught me how to make it tasty, are parenting skills dead in this country.

Unfortunately because they stopped teaching it properly in schools and families often find themselves at opposite ends of the country there are some parents who can't cook let alone pass on any skills.

Osem · 23-01-2008, 14:29

Don't suppose there'll be any money for things like errmmmm.... kitchens, ovens, hobs, kitchen equipment, utensils etc etc etc will there!

**Maggy** · 23-01-2008, 15:50

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But officials at the schools department say it is a myth that there was once a "golden age" when everyone learnt to cook at school. This was never the case, they say.

Well of course they can say that because the golden
age was BEFORE the advent of 'Equal Education'.The girls of my generation got a very good grounding in cooking and nutrition.The boys of course didn't but got the fun stuff like building go-karts because men didn't cook.

punky · 23-01-2008, 15:55

When I was at school, some 12 years ago, we could choose an activity. One was cookery lessons, but my male friend wasn't allowed to do it as it was a girls' only activity. He was only on the pull at the time, but he still wasn't allowed.

**Maggy** · 23-01-2008, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Gavin

When I was at school, some 12 years ago, we could choose an activity. One was cookery lessons, but my male friend wasn't allowed to do it as it was a girls' only activity. He was only on the pull at the time, but he still wasn't allowed.

Well that was technically illegal and his parents could have challenged that on the grounds of equal opportunities.However in reality they could have just said the course was oversubscribed and they had no more staff to provide the subject to every child who applied.

superbiatch · 23-01-2008, 16:07

I just hope they teach them more appetising meals than what I had to make. I'll never forget the look on my family's face when i presented them with (rock hard!) cauliflower cheese and mum made them eat every last bit

. I am a much better cook these days

punky · 23-01-2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Well that was technically illegal and his parents could have challenged that on the grounds of equal opportunities.However in reality they could have just said the course was oversubscribed and they had no more staff to provide the subject to every child who applied.

He did kick up a fuss and threaten to go to the board of governors, etc. Didn't do any good. As a kid you get it drummed into your head that you have no rights and the adult teachers, etc are in loco parentis and always know what's right. As I said though he only want to do it so he take a shine to the girls though so in the grand scheme of things he wasn't that bothered to worry about legalities.

If it makes any difference, it was a private school. It was co-ed, but between juniors and 6th form, the kids were completely segregated. The boys had their school buildings on one side and the girls had theirs on the other (with the mixed juniors in the middle). They claimed that as the student kitchens were in the girls' school building and the activity was part of the girls' school cirriculum, it was not available to him, in much the same way as a boy was ineligible to play netball or join the girls for biology classes.

**Maggy** · 23-01-2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Gavin

He did kick up a fuss and threaten to go to the board of governors, etc. Didn't do any good. As a kid you get it drummed into your head that you have no rights and the adult teachers, etc are in loco parentis and always know what's right. As I said though he only want to do it so he take a shine to the girls though so in the grand scheme of things he wasn't that bothered to worry about legalities.

If it makes any difference, it was a private school. It was co-ed, but between juniors and 6th form, the kids were completely segregated. The boys had their school buildings on one side and the girls had theirs on the other (with the mixed juniors in the middle). They claimed that as the student kitchens were in the girls' school building and the activity was part of the girls' school cirriculum, it was not available to him, in much the same way as a boy was ineligible to play netball or join the girls for biology classes.

Private huh..if you had included that little bit of info..

punky · 23-01-2008, 16:34

Its not something I really like to brag about, but I would have though gender laws apply to private and state schools. I thought i'd mention it in case though.

dilli-theclaw · 23-01-2008, 17:53

Guess Marge is getting a rest this weekend and Punky is cooking Sunday Roast for us all

Marge · 23-01-2008, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Guess Marge is getting a rest this weekend and Punky is cooking Sunday Roast for us all

I'm off down the pub for my sunday dinner

punky · 23-01-2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Guess Marge is getting a rest this weekend and Punky is cooking Sunday Roast for us all

Oh alright... It is the most humane option after all

**Maggy** · 23-01-2008, 19:38

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Originally Posted by Gavin

Its not something I really like to brag about, but I would have though gender laws apply to private and state schools. I thought i'd mention it in case though.

You would think and hope so.However I tend to think that it depends whom is in government at the time.

Labour traditionally hate private schools(unless it's their own children involved) and the Tories support them whole heartedly and will show a blind eye about some rule bending.Well that's my opinion.