Secondary

Stir. Learn. Splosh. Skills. Prept.

Prept.Foundation is a charity that supports secondary schools in delivering enhanced food education, ensuring students can gain essential life skills. Through immersive learning experiences, we inspire young people to get cooking, better understand food, and shape career pathways into a diverse world of hospitality.

Cooking skills for
healthier lives.

Prept. Foundation serves up positive food experiences that help students live happier, healthier lives. Our immersive, career-led sessions in the classroom and off-site industry visits are created to bridge gaps in learning.

Our secondary school programme is designed for years 7-11 and is tailored to a school’s specific facilities. Sessions are suited for all abilities, including those who may struggle in mainstream education. Students will learn from professional chefs, teaching kids to learn vital cooking skills and inspiring them with the possibilities of careers in hospitality.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)

Provide students with initial understanding of fundamental food topics.
Introduce students to cooking and ingredients in a fun and approachable way.
Introduce students to the wide-range of careers in hospitality.
Inspire students to take Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE.
Learn techniques that can be replicated at home.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)

Bespoke programme design, furthering skills and exploration of careers in hospitality and the food industry.
Sessions are developed in line with what has been covered in the lead-up to Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE.
Learn techniques that can be replicated at home.

Prept educational experiences.

Prept. Foundation provides vital skills, food knowledge and connections to prepare young people for life.

In the classroom

Three in-school sessions for up to 30 students that are designed to help young people understand fundamental food topics. Professional chefs will introduce students to cooking and ingredients in an exciting and approachable way, helping them to learn techniques that can be replicated at home.

Farm to Fork

Off-site experiences help students understand where food really comes from. Prept delivers ‘Farm to Fork’ with a full-day trip to Plumpton College in Sussex. Up to 30 students (accompanied by at least 4 adults), will practice skills with our chefs in the professional Training Kitchen and tour the working farm with farmers.

Other off-site visits

If getting to Sussex is not an option, Prept can help arrange another local off-site visit. These experiences enable students to gain a first-hand understanding of hospitality venues or food production sites.

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Costings for Prept secondary school programme.

We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to entry to invaluable food education, therefore we work hard to subsidise our programme as much as possible.

In the Classroom  
There is no cost for state-funded schools.

While Prept is on-site at your school we can deliver two or three sessions to different classes on the same day. This means we can make the most of our time at your school.

Farm to Fork & Other Off-site Visits 
The cost for schools is £300 (for up to 30 students).

Learning with
professional chefs.

Across 10 unique Prept sessions in your school, students can learn from professional chefs to discover:

Global Grub: A world Tour on your plate

A flavour-packed journey exploring food cultures from every corner of the globe

Carbs of the World: Pasta, Rice & Everything nice

Discover the global power of carbs – from Italian pasta to Asian rice bowls and beyond

Planet on a Plate: Eating Sustainably

How what we eat impacts the world – and how to cook with the planet in mind

Real Food, Real Kitchen: Cook like you mean it

Stripping it back to basics: real ingredients, real skills, real flavours

Mastering the Meat & Fish game

Butchery, filleting, ethical sourcing – get hands-on with protein like a pro

Egg-cellent Adventures: The Magic of Eggs

From soft boil to soufflé – eggs do it all. Let’s crack the code

Kitchen Chemistry: The Science of Cooking

The why behind the wow – explore heat, technique and transformation in the kitchen

Sauce Boss: Killer Sauces & Dressings

Elevate every dish with bold sauces and dressings that bring it all together

Plate it like a Pro: Food Styling & Presentation

Turn your dishes into art – skills that matter in top kitchens and on Instagram

Wild & Foraged: The Secret Menu of Nature

Discover the world of edible plants, mushrooms and sustainable wild food

Sponsor a school

We can’t continue our work without our sponsors. Businesses often sponsor the total cost of sessions. Take a look at our partner page to see the type of organisations that get involved in sponsorship.

To spread the word, you can mention Prept in your school newsletters or emails. Parents can then share this with businesses who might want to support your students and school.

Perhaps you already know an organisation that could help? Please connect us directly to them.

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FAQ's

Find answers to questions about Prept’s secondary school programme. There’s loads of clear information below, but if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, please do drop us a message.

Our programme is designed for years Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (years 10-11).

Sessions for Key Stage 3 aim to inspire students to take Food Preparation and Nutrition as a GCSE option.

Sessions for Key Stage 4 are designed according to what the teacher has covered in the lead-up to Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE.
Off-site experiences help students understand where food really comes from. Prept delivers its ‘Farm to fork’ programme with a full-day trip to Plumpton College in Sussex. Up to 30 students (accompanied by at least 4 adults), will practice skills with our chefs in the professional Training Kitchen and tour the working farm with farmers.

If getting to Sussex is not an option, Prept can arrange another local off-site visit, such as a hospitality venue or food production site.
We can’t continue our work without our sponsors. Local or national businesses often sponsor the total cost of sessions. If you know a local or national business who have the potential to support your school’s relationship with Prept, please do let us know.

You can do this by including information about Prept in your newsletters/emails, which parents can then share with businesses that support their child’s school and year group.

To see current Prept Partners, go to our Partner page.

See what people have to say about Prept.

I never thought I was good at cooking but I think I want to be a chef!

Benji, aged 11

It was so much fun to be in a proper kitchen. I felt like I was on masterchef!

Lydia, age 10

I learnt so much and had such a fun time - this was the best day of school ever!

Brodie, aged 11

Cooking that makes a difference.

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