Ms Amanda McCloat:

Next September a new specification that is comprised of three strands is due to be implemented in schools. The main strand is food, health and culinary skills, which aims to develop a healthy and sustainable attitude to, and a positive relationship with, food. The strand marries together theoretical knowledge, practical application and scientific theory. It means that students will be much more engaged in the practical application and will learn how to cook food. The subject of home economics is taught as a life skill so it is very much about developing one's ability to cook food for oneself and for one's family.