What is PhunkyFoods?
Implementing the PhunkyFoods programme
The PhunkyFoods programme is extremely flexible for use in schools, and as such may be delivered as an after-schools club, a lunch club or within the current taught curriculum, through subjects such as science or D&T. However PhunkyFoods was developed to be delivered within the newly assigned PPA time and a number of our schools are taking advantage of this innovative route of delivery.
PPA Time
As of September 2005 all primary schools in the UK had to implement the 10% statutory PPA time. This time is set aside for primary school teachers as non-contact time with the children for planning, preparation and assessment. The statutory PPA time equates to around 2 hours per week and this is a perfect opportunity for schools to implement PhunkyFoods. Teachers are freed from the classroom to carry out their PPA during these two hours because the programme has been designed to be delivered by classroom/teaching assistants.
QCA - Healthy Eating
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority create and monitor guidelines for effective teaching of all subjects in the UK - including healthy eating. All PhunkyFoods course material and physical lesson plans are created in accordance with guidelines.