But too many Kiwi kids are growing up without the food literacy they need to succeed.
EATucation is here to change that, with ready-made lessons for foods teachers!
Together, we can raise a generation of kai-confident kids who succeed at school, at home, and beyond.
Ex-Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge & Ex-All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe share why food literacy is important to them
To get the most from food, our kids need to be taught how it impacts each part of their lives. After all, one thing they will do every day is eat food!
Food literacy is a taonga (treasure) that strengthens lifelong health, builds more resilient communities, and reduces our collective impact on Te Taiao (the environment).
Together, we can ensure every child in Aotearoa grows up food literate.
Over several generations, we’ve seen a consistent decline in food literacy, with 30% of premature deaths now linked to diet.
By supporting teachers and parents, EATucation vastly increases the amount of time tamariki spend learning about food.
Research shows that embedding food literacy in learning from a young age leads to improved academic, behavioural, and health outcomes.
The time to act is now. Together, we can nourish a food literate nation.
Do you struggle to find time to teach your kids about food and to know which messages to trust?
With EATucation, your kids can learn about food in a fun and engaging way while at school! Our program brings food literacy to life and empowers kids with the life skills they need to succeed. Behind every EATucation lesson, stands our team of food experts. We're here to ensure your kids receive the right message at the right time. Delivering bite-sized bits of life-changing learning is what we're all about.
Do you think your kids would thrive in the Hospitality Industry?
Whether it's a stepping stone or a lifetime passion, the Hospitality Industry offers young people the ability to travel, develop their work ethic, and build transferable professional skills. Our Hospitality in Schools program is the most comprehensive in NZ and is co-designed alongside our top restaurants and chefs. Students learn from the best and develop a cultured understanding of our world-renowned food and beverage industry.
Are your kids passionate about Technology, Science, or Health?
Our Food Technology, Health Sciences, and Food & Nutrition (Home Economics) programs equip young people with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a variety of professions and their personal lives as well! From Food Technologists and Food Scientists to Nutritionists and Dietitians, and so many more, EATucation is here to spark learners' interest and fuel their curiosity, creating a springboard into further study options and beyond!
Each ready-made unit is flexible and adaptable! We've done the hard work of connecting food literacy to the curriculum. With a mix of theory and practical options to suit any school setting or teacher's needs 🙌
We provide schools with everything they need to deliver holistic food literacy programs that connect to a range of food curriculums. From Food Technology to Hospitality to Food & Nutrition and Hauora, EATucation is here to support New Zealand's teachers as they guide our tamariki towards a food literate future!
Great question! See the options here, but ultimately, the best thing you can do is share our story with the teachers, principal, leadership team, Board of Trustees, PTA and anyone else at your school who believes teachers should be supported with ready-made resources that build our kid's food literacy one bite-sized lesson at a time! From there, they can get in touch to find out more!
Nope! We work really hard to provide teachers with ready-made resources that save them time. Our lessons also align with the curriculum and incorporate the Literacy and Numeracy learning they're required to deliver. This means that each of our lessons ticks a range of boxes and provides the food literacy that we know kids need.
Absolutely! We want everyone to benefit from our program! That's why it has been specifically designed to be flexible for any school's needs, regardless of their location, size, or whether they have a flash kitchen or just the basics.
EATucation is made by teachers for teachers, and a big part of that is connecting food literacy to the curriculum. As such, our program is specifically designed for schools, ensuring that we focus on meeting the needs of teachers and bringing learning to life in the classroom.
Founded by Matt Robinson, a Michelin-trained chef 👨🏻🍳 who fuelled his passion for food cooking internationally before returning to Aotearoa to re-train as a teacher, spending the next seven years in the classroom.
Following this, he launched EATucation to spread his love of Food Education nationwide.
Matt believes creating the change we want to see in the world begins with ensuring the future of tomorrow is cared for and considered today.
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