The school have an ambitious plan to refit both of the food technology rooms over a two year period at a cost of £140,000 starring this summer. The rooms have not been updated in the last 20 years and the growing demand for much needed Food & Nutrition education is proving difficult for the school to meet. Only one of the two rooms is suitable for both practical lesson and theory, the other being used primarily for just theory. If the plans can be fully implemented they will result in two rooms which can be used for both theory and practicals meaning an huge increase in capacity in the department. Anyone who has ever come along to the school summer concerts and sampled the amazing tasters on offer presented by a most professional bunch of students will know what an amazing job Mr Oaten does.
Current state of the rooms:
How can you help?
- Please donate money and get all your friends and family to do the same! If your children are leaving school this year, what a great way to give something back. Don’t forget to Gift Aid if you can. Either click the button on the home page or click this link to donate: https://mydonate.bt.com/events/jmhsfoodroom
- We have approached local businesses to donate or help us with fund raising. If you know of any local businesses please get in touch (foodroomproject@fjmhs.org.uk). If you know of any organisations with access to funds to promote food education and nutrition please let us know. If you know any equipment suppliers who could offer discounted or at cost supplies, again please let us know
- Finally we would like to organise a food event in the autumn in school with demos, displays, workshops, samples, if you could help with the organisation or know anyone who would like to be a part of this to promote their businesses, again please get in touch. Celebrity chefs particularly welcome!!