Enrichment Cookery Programs for Primary Schools and Nurseries

Cook, Create & Grow

Curriculum-Aligned Cookery Enrichment for Schools & Nurseries

The new UK curriculum places life skills, personal development, and practical learning at the heart of education. Ofsted increasingly expects children to access meaningful, hands-on enrichment opportunities that prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

Our Bake N Play Cookery Classes provide structured, curriculum-aligned cooking sessions delivered during the school day — supporting Healthy Eating, Design & Technology (DT), EYFS development, and Personal Development outcomes.

We help your setting meet curriculum expectations while delivering engaging, high-quality enrichment that strengthens inspection evidence.

Cooking With Purpose

At Bake N Play Cookery Classes, we believe cooking is far more than preparing food. It is a powerful educational tool that develops:

  • Healthy eating habits

  • Practical life skills

  • Confidence and independence

  • Creativity and design thinking

  • Communication and teamwork

We deliver bespoke cookery enrichment programmes tailored for:

  • Primary Schools

  • Nurseries

  • Early Years Settings

  • EYFS & KS1 Curriculum Support

Our programmes can be designed around your school improvement priorities, Ofsted focus areas, or specific pupil needs.

Where Learning Feels Like Play

Our mission is simple:

To help children grow in confidence, develop practical life skills, and build a healthy relationship with food — skills they will carry with them far beyond nursery and primary school.

We design each cooking programme to align with your curriculum goals while ensuring sessions remain engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate.

Why Schools & Nurseries Choose Us

Through carefully planned storytelling and hands-on food exploration, we support children across all four EYFS areas of learning:

1️⃣ Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSED)

  • Reducing anxiety around new experiences

  • Building confidence and resilience

  • Encouraging independence and self-regulation

2️⃣ Communication & Language

  • Expanding vocabulary around food, taste, and texture

  • Developing descriptive language

  • Encouraging discussion and storytelling

3️⃣ Physical Development

  • Strengthening fine motor skills through cutting, mixing, and preparing

  • Supporting coordination and control

  • Building independence in practical tasks

4️⃣ Understanding the World

  • Exploring where food comes from

  • Learning about seasonal produce

  • Introducing cultural food traditions

  • Encouraging curiosity and enquiry

Bespoke Cookery Programmes for Your Setting

Whether you are looking to enhance:

  • EYFS provision

  • Design & Technology curriculum

  • Healthy Schools initiatives

  • Ofsted enrichment evidence

  • Personal Development strategy

We can design a tailored cookery programme aligned with your goals and your children’s needs.

Let’s Work Together

If you would like to discuss how our curriculum-aligned cooking programmes can support your school or nursery, we would love to hear from you.

Bake N Play Cookery Classes — Helping Children Cook, Create & Grow.