Fish In Schools programme at Sibford School

In a national first, cookery and nutrition students at Sibford School are the lucky recipients of wild Alaska pink salmon to use in their classrooms. Students are improving their fish cookery skills.

The initiative is part of the Fish In Schools hero programme which is run by the Food Teachers Centre. The programme is in partnership with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Together, they will deliver an unprecedented 20,000 fillets of wild Alaska salmon to schools. Cookery students across the country will learn how to prepare and cook the fish.

The Fish in Schools programme aims to ensure that every child gets a chance to prepare, cook and eat fish. Their classes will teach them about sustainability and nutrition. Their practical lessons will see them developing delicious dishes with the Alaska salmon.

‘We are thrilled that we have been selected to receive the wild salmon from Alaska. It means that our students can not only learn about wild fisheries and the different tastes, textures and usages, but also cook with the fish themselves.’

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and Food Teachers Centre offer lots of support to teachers. They have developed sample lesson plans and a training workshop. Plus, students are able to view video recipes by chef and former Masterchef winner, Dhruv Baker.

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