This is a copy of a report 2 of the children were asked to write for the local newspaper.

Burravoe and Cullivoe Schools Food For Thought Project

Burravoe Primary School and Cullivoe Primary School have been awarded a Food For Thought grant from Education Scotland so they can learn about the Shetland aquaculture industry. Burravoe and Cullivoe Schools are both Crofting Connections Schools; Crofting Connections is one of The Food Education Partners which all receive funding from the Scottish Government and work collaboratively to support schools with food education. They are closely connected to the Food for Thought projects.

The children at Burravoe have been making one lunch every week this term. All of their recipes that they have chosen are fish dishes. They have been planning their own salads to go with the dishes; they have been trying different salads to broaden their taste buds.  As part of this year’s Crofting Connection project Burravoe are growing the Rainbow Harvest; Burravoe will be using the Rainbow Harvest food in their dishes.

Every week the children are split into 4 groups, they are all mixed so there are little ones and big ones. They have to prepare the salad and lay the salad onto the plate to make it look presentable and appetizing.

They read the fish recipe and start on the salad. So far they have made spicy red haddock, cod fish fingers and salmon parcels next they have decided to make salmon fish cakes.

Burravoe has been trying different salads because they are going to grow their own salad for their lunches.

By Charlotte  P7 and Mia  P6