Figuring out why we don't teach kids about food

10 questions I have about food education

  1. Why is food education not a valued part of the school curriculum?
  2. How can food education become valued by the education space as a useful topic to bring context and joy to other subjects?
  3. Do teachers believe teaching children is something they should be doing?
  4. Why do some people say teaching kids about food is obvious, and a moral responsibility, and some people see it as unnessceary?
  5. Is food education gendered and class based? Is it women’s work or blue collar work?
  6. What information / clues / signs are we missing about why food education is not a valued part of the children’s learning in England?
  7. Should all children receive a food education that enables them to be able to live healthy for life? Is that a human right considering todays food system?
  8. What are the unique circumstances in England that mean food education is valued?
  9. Is food education the responsibility of anyone in government?
  10. What can be done to improve all children’s chances of receiving an adequate food education?

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