About us

About us

Founded in 1990, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Adopt a School Trust, is a national charity delivering holistic food education in schools. Currently our programme reaches over 17,000 children every year.

Our vision is that every child learns about food in a holistic sense and has the confidence to eat well, be healthy and happy. Our programme helps children to develop healthy eating habits and encourages an enthusiasm and interest in food, cooking, food provenance and sustainability, as well as giving an insight into the hospitality industry. Chefs and hospitality professionals deliver our high quality food education programme in primary schools across the country. We have devised a course of one session per term delivered to the same year group. The lessons are designed to teach children the basics of food and cookery without the need for cooking facilities – which most primary schools lack. All that is required is the classroom.

The Adopt a School programme gives children the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to cook, choose and eat healthy, tasty, sustainable food. Through the taste and sensory and practical sessions, the children are encouraged to reconnect with food. Understanding the impact food has on health and the environment is key to tackling diet related illnesses and helping to create a sustainable food system.