FISH - Practical Skills TEACHER workshops (face to face)

Description

Fish In School Hero – Practical Skills Workshop

This practical training day for teachers and school staff matches the GCSE and vocational course requirements closely, so that you can develop your student’s knowledge and skills in how to buy, prepare, cook, present and taste a variety of fish.

By attending the day, you will ensure your students:

• Understand ‘sustainability’ and how fish is caught, prepared and cooked,

• Taste fish, develop recipes and are familiar with its value and uses,

• Explore its nutritional benefits and uses in a modern balanced diet.

• Understand the variety of career opportunities available within the fishery industry

• Improve higher level practical skills, styling and presentation so that they get higher marks in practical assessments.

The workshop day will consist of:

An introduction to Fish

• Types, seasonality, nutritional benefits, cost, sustainability and environmental issues.

• Fish facts – methods used to catch, availability and cost.

Teaching about Fish

• Mapping the curriculum – why these skills are important to learn and how preparing and cooking fish can gain marks in practical exams

• How to introduce fish preparation into the classroom, risk assessment, health and safety issues and tips for addressing any resistance to using raw fish

• Suitable recipes, how to use fish for GCSE development work (NEA2) and higher-level skills.

Cooking with Fish

• You will prepare flat fish such as plaice, round fish such as Mackerel and Squid learning the correct skills and techniques to filet and portion

• Prepare and cook at least two high level skill dishes that your students can replicate within the classroom

Post event follow up

• Learn how to use the ‘Heroes’ register to order fish for demonstrations, tasting, preparation and cooking for your classes.

• How to use the FISH training room and book ‘Heroes’ to work with your students.

This course is suitable for all secondary food teachers, who are teaching GCSE and any vocational KS4 courses

FREE with a DEPOSIT payable to book your place.

This event is 'free of charge' as it is sponsored by the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust.

Why do we ask for a £33 Deposit?

Your deposit will be refunded when you attend and take a full part in the training day.

There may be a small payment processing fee for your deposit, which may not be returned to you.

If you cannot attend, cancel in time so that we can invite a teacher from the waiting list. Your deposit will be refunded if we find a replacement teacher.