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Children’s community cooking project at Aurora Hanley School
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Tracy Whitehurst and Julie Martin from Aurora Hanley School outline their children’s community cooking project aimed at tackling food waste and food poverty. The success of this project was recognised when it received the NASS Award for Innovation.
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The NASS Awards celebrate excellence in independent special schools. The Innovation Award recognises the use of new, adapted or innovative practice within a school to further improve the lives of children, young people, and/or their families, or the organisation as a whole.
Head of School, Julie Martin and Principal, Tracy Whitehurst outline Aurora Hanley School’s innovative children’s community cooking project. Based in an area of high deprivation, the school has been working towards making students more aware of sustainability and community issues. The aim of this project was to collect waste food from local shops and supermarkets and transform it into nutritious meals for those in the local community facing food poverty. The project has provided over 290 meals, fostering student’s cooking skills, their community engagement, and real-life application of academic skills. Students participate at every stage, from designing the project logo to preparing meals, gaining independence and a meaningful sense of purpose through hands-on learning and positive community action.
Who is the session aimed at?
Any setting interested in innovation and in building community links.
Key takeaways
– Learn about our innovative project and be inspired to have a direct impact in your local community –
– Understand how to reduce food waste and make cookery lessons in school more purposeful –
– Appreciate how a community action project like this can fit within your wider school curriculum framework –
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About the Presenters
Tracy Whitehurst / Principal & Julie Martin / Head of School – Aurora Hanley School
Tracy Whitehurst has over 25 years experience in the SEN sector leading and developing educational settings to achieve outstanding outcomes for young people. Well versed in risk management, H&S, Clinical support and ASC practice, she has worked for both Local Authorities and Independent education providers. Tracy has experience of opening and registering two new schools to achieve outstanding outcomes one year later. She has also supported struggling provisions to rise to Good and better by providing a clear vision, building strong resilient teams and managing change.
Julie Martin is an outward looking, child-centred principled senior leader with an extensive background in SEN education across the 4-19 age range. She is committed to ensuring all young people, regardless of any barriers, reach their potential and are provided with the skills, knowledge, confidence and resilience that will enable them to be happy and successful contributors to their communities. She is particularly passionate about working collaboratively, to get the best out of everyone.
Aurora Hanley is an independent specialist school for young people aged 6 to 19, who may face difficulties as a result of communication needs typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions. The school was also awarded the TES Special School Provision of the year and the Pearson Silver Award for SEN and education in 2024.
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About NASS
The National Association of Special Schools represents its membership of non-local authority maintained special schools in England and Wales, delivering support, recognition and national representation of their important work. The organisation works in close partnership with its members, other SEND organisations, central and local government, providing insight, information and opinion to help shape the future of special education. The NASS Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of member schools. They’re a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact of special schools and the innovative, inclusive ways they support children and young people.
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Suzanne Warwick (verified owner) –
Very interesting and well put together. Well done to all on what you all achieved.