Cook Stars Mid Hants - Working with Schools and Local Organisations
My name is Jo Poupart and I am excited to be the owner of Cook Stars Mid Hants.
Contact Information
E: jo@cookstars.co.uk
T: 07735 832282
Facebook: @CookStarsMidHants
Twitter: @jocookstars
I'd love to have the opportunity to chat and discuss how we can help your school or organisation get cooking!
Cook Stars offers structured sessions that centre around children making their own delicious dishes from scratch
During my time teaching I also ran cooking classes to share my passion for food. The aim of our classes are to get children involved with foods they may not have experienced before and talk about where these foods come from. Encouraging the children with “hands on” cooking helps teach them new skills and techniques linked with cooking and healthy eating.
Prior to School life I was a pastry chef for 15 years which has given me a great foundation to run the school classes from.
I love seeing the joy and self-satisfaction of the children when they produce their own meals and recipes to take home! Cooking is a skill all children should learn so our recipes of history are not lost in the fast paced world we live in today.
I look forward to working with you and your organisation very soon!
Jo x
Find out more!
Find out how Cook Stars can help your school or organisation!
Sweet or savoury dishes, themed recipes - all self-contained and requiring the minimal of time, effort or involvement on the teacher's part
*We have had the privilege of working with the following organisations:*
Busy Bees Pre-School
Sunhill Infant School
Brownie Group
Alresford Youth Association
Itchen Abbas School
Cheriton School
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It was an absolute pleasure to work with Jo from Cook Stars during our bread making workshops. Prior to working in school, Jo liaised with the DT co-ordinator to ensure that there was a clear progression in skill development from Year F to Year 2. She advised us on appropriate recipes and how the workshops could meet the specific needs of the age and stage of children as well as the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Jo’s suggestions for Year F ensured children used their gross motor muscles when making their dough and practiced good listening and attention skills. The Year One workshops built on the children’s prior knowledge of their farming topic and encouraged children to design their bread and shape it according to their plan. Year Two looked at existing bread products and taste tested before designing and then making their focaccia bread.
All children loved their workshop experience and were so proud of the bread that they had made. During every workshop, Jo skilfully demonstrated techniques, conveyed instructions and supported all the learners. Both children and staff loved working with her. She is incredibly experienced and we all benefited from her expertise and how she enhanced our DT curriculum. We hope to work with her again in the future.
Emma Riley, Year Two Teacher, Sun Hill Infant School
Jo from Cook Stars visits our preschool setting once a week to cook with our children, aged 2, 3 and 4 years old. The children are always excited to see her and love not just the end results but also the process of their creations. They learn lots of skills from using knives to graters as well as how to crack eggs and combine ingredients. There are lots of discussions about the different ingredients, textures and smells and many of the children remember ingredients from previous cooking sessions. Jo also works with the topics we have on a half termly basis eg recipes from different cultures, recipes for different celebrations and obviously takes into account any allergies and intolerances, adapting ingredients for those families. We would highly recommend Cook Stars for other settings, it has really enhanced our provision.
Busy Bees Pre-School