Food Education in Schools to Combat Childhood Obesity - Insights from a Scottish Teacher
Explore the role of food education in addressing childhood obesity, as shared by a Home Economics teacher in Scotland. Navigate challenges and opportunities brought by COVID-19, including adjustments in teaching practices and engaging students both in-person and online.
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Childhood obesity: How much is food education in schools part of the solution? (Scotland) British Nutrition Foundation Event 28thNovember 2020 My personal perspective as a teacher of Home Economics in Dumfries and Galloway on the challenges and opportunities surrounding COVID-19 By Isla Porteous
About me! I have been a Teacher of Home Economics in Dumfries and Galloway since 2007 after graduating from Strathclyde University with my PGDE. I have a BSC(Hons) in Food Science and Technology which I gained in 2005. Before my teacher training I worked for our local Environmental Health Department and as a Quality Assurance Assistant Manager for a meat production company. My working week is currently very varied: 2.5 days teaching Home Economics across two schools in Dumfries 1 day preparing and delivering the National Progression Award element of the Food and Drink Technologies Foundation Apprenticeship day working on Authority Project on the Development of an Advanced Higher Hub 1 day working for SQA as a Subject Implementation Manager
Challenges presented by COVID-19 (During Lockdown) Lockdown happened so quickly it was a highly anxious time for everyone, suddenly adapting to the new normal . Working from Home, teaching from home; both my own 6 year old and our pupils. Access to Teams or not as the case was a lot of the time at the beginning, Pupil engagement trying to think of tasks pupils could do at home, that were exciting and interesting, this was difficult especially as we are a practical heavy subject. What was a normal week? the feeling that if a young person has engaged with you outwith the school day to encourage them and engage with them. Estimating grades getting it right for the young people, extra pressure. Change of timetable getting pupils re-engaged with their learning online Blended learning or not blended learning??
Challenges presented by COVID-19 (Back to School) Making the young people feel as safe as possible Apprehension and excitement at being back in school doing what I love doing Practical or no practical lessons extra time it takes to set up prepare for lessons, planning Awaiting guidance Risk assessments Change of plan re N5 exams, extra workload Thinking about what you are doing the whole time Making sure you have work ready which can go on teams
Opportunities provided by COVID-19 (During Lockdown) Enhance IT skills Working closer with colleagues in school and across authority Delivering lessons online Some pupils really engaged with online learning Resources provided on the Food a Fact of Life Website were a huge help Slower pace of life
Opportunities provided by COVID-19 (Recovery) We were lucky that we were able to carry out practical lessons Pupils on the whole have been grateful to be back in school and are really enjoying the practical lessons So many new ways of working which are good and will stay As an authority we are working with e-Sgoil providing study support sessions for Higher Health and Food Technology on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6pm great way of providing extra support for young people from all over Scotland. As an authority we are continuing to meet as a group of Home Economics Teachers at least once a term via teams sharing resources, preparing resources etc.
