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Leiths School of Food and Wine is the most prestigious and respected cookery school in the country and enjoys a reputation for producing practical, professional and well-rounded cooks.
This is an incredibly popular sixth form option and provides one of the most important life skills anyone can have. Not only does it teach pupils how to cook healthy food for themselves, it gives them a step up on the employment ladder should they wish to put their skills to use cooking for families, working in restaurants or delis, ski chalets or any other form of cooking work during the gap year, holidays and beyond. It can also be used for DofE.
The Leiths course has been specifically designed to teach the basic skills necessary to become a confident, capable and efficient cook. The dishes are interesting and cultural, with an increasing degree of skill required providing a balance between classical methods and modern recipes. The course spans five terms starting in L6 and finishing at the end of the U6 Lent term. The girls cover keys skills from vegetable prep and cookery, chicken jointing, meat and fish prep, filleting and cook as well as pastry and baking. Along with all of these wonderful cooking skills, the course teaches neat presentation, efficient kitchen method and correct food hygiene.
In addition to learning incredible practical skills, girls will spend a sociable, inspiring session in the kitchen and have an edible result at the end of it.
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