New polling of parents and young people shows access to food education in England is fragmented, inconsistent and insufficient with fewer than half of young people receiving dedicated curriculum time, and with the food served in schools often misaligned with what young people are being taught about good food and nutrition. Nick Hughes is joined by Jenny Paxman, CEO of The School of Artisan Food, to explore why the provision of food education is so inconsistent, what are the benefits of high quality food education, and how good food education in schools can act as a gateway into a career in the food and hospitality industries for more young people.
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