Headteacher of Washingborough Academy. Research interests in #FoodEducation and #SchoolLeadership. Co-founder of @tastedfeed.
Joined January 2011
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
8 Jan 2025
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at how to deliver great school food & food education on a budget. Lots of great tips from guests @saltbutterbones (@ChefsinSchools) & two brilliant headteachers @jasorourke (@tastedfeed) & Hilary Priest: buff.ly/3Pqhi8v
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
6 Dec 2024
This was SUCH an interesting article to edit, with lots of thoughtful, nuanced debate and conversation around a tricky issue. Well done author @Emmajourno, and particular thanks to @Rob_Percival_ @katfoodjenner @DoctorChrisVT @maizie333 @GerryTaylor12 @EmmaBoyland @jasorourke
5 Dec 2024
New #BMJInvestigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns.
Experts say the tactics require much greater scrutiny and pushback
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
9 Sep 2024
TastEd (@tastedfeed, the food education charity I co-founded with head-teacher @jasorourke) is five this year! To celebrate, we are having a fundraising dinner at Honey and Smoke @Honeyandco with @we_are_food on 1st October. Tickets here. Do share. tickettailor.com/events/tast…
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5 Jul 2024
I am thrilled to announce that I have been appointed as the new President of SAPERE AISBL
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
8 May 2024
We've got fully funded teacher training sessions available for primary schools in @DerbyCC and @Derbyshirecc.
Teachers have told us that during @tastedfeed lessons children try & enjoy a wide variety of new foods.
Email: info@tasteeducation.com for more info
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
18 Mar 2024
📢Fully Funded Teacher Training for Primary Schools!
We are offering FREE TastEd (sensory food education) teacher training to schools based in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire or Central Bedfordshire.
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15 Mar 2024
New signage and the annual pruning of our #organic #heritage apple orchard today. The ten #Lincolnshire varieties are a great resource for our @tastedfeed lessons & learning about the importance of #biodiversity #FoodEducation @DanSaladinoUK @BBCFoodProg
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13 Mar 2024
I have written to my local MP, @drcarolinej to make a difference. Click here to take @action and create real, lasting change. actionbutton.nationbuilder.c…
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
8 Mar 2024
It's an honour on this #IWD24 to celebrate the incredible @tastedfeed founder @KitchenBee who spoke passionately to the @HLFoodObesity yesterday.
Let's be ambitious... @DepartmentforEd "We need a complete overhaul of the food education curriculum in England"
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
8 Mar 2024
The part I totally failed to say, even though it was at the top of page 1 of my notes and @FranABox had kindly briefed me with the latest figures was that TastEd (@tastedfeed) now has more than 1000 schools and nurseries signed up! 771 schools & 471 nurseries.
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8 Mar 2024
I am so proud and honoured to work alongside @KitchenBee in the work we do with @tastedfeed. Bee spoke so passionately about the untapped potential of schools to positively improve children’s physical & mental wellbeing and to experience pleasure from healthy food. #FoodEducation
8 Mar 2024
Feeling proud to have had the chance to talk about the benefits of @tastedfeed and why food literacy is essential in the House of Lords yrday @HLFoodObesity alongside @ChefsinSchools @sfmtweet. Pictured in the background is @jasorourke!
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
7 Mar 2024
The main thing we asked for was an overhaul of the food education curriculum to give children a grounding in food literacy, with taste education as well as cooking graded to each year. It’s not o.k. that children are leaving school without so much as touching a tomato. 🍅
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
7 Mar 2024
TastEd Founder @KitchenBee will be giving evidence to the @HLFoodObesity at 11.30am today alongside @ChefsinSchools, @sfmtweet & @LACA_UK
We're looking forward to being part of an important conversation about the role of food in schools.
Watch here 👇committees.parliament.uk/eve…
On 7 March, we discuss key barriers to eating healthily for infants, children and young people.
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
5 Mar 2024
The Soil Association's @Rob_Percival_ said it well! 👏Looking forward to this Thursday's committee with one of our founders @KitchenBee to continue the conversation.
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
26 Feb 2024
Food literacy, like actual literacy, should be a universal right. It’s not ok that children are leaving school never having tasted, let alone learned to like, an apple or a carrot. I wrote about @tastedfeed for this excellent new policy edition of @vittlesmagazine
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22 Feb 2024
Totally agree with @HenryDimbleby saying that the introduction of Universal Free School Meals will change the culture in schools. This investment in our children’s health & well-being will not only bring benefits to them as individuals but also to our future society.
22 Feb 2024
👏 Great to hear @HenryDimbleby talk about extending #FreeSchoolMeals when asked what steps we should take to improve the food system!
He was giving evidence at @HLFoodObesity alongside @DoctorChrisVT
Watch in full: ➡️ tinyurl.com/2vywscte
#UltraProcessedFood #FuelUsDontFoolUs
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
21 Feb 2024
Wonderful @tastedfeed lesson with our @wash_fs2 children this morning focusing of Touch: Outside & Inside #FoodEducation @SAfoodforlife @educationgovuk @SF4C_Project @BBCFoodProg @timspector @DoctorChrisVT @KitchenBee
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
20 Feb 2024
Crunchy, crunchier, crunchiest? 🥕🍎🥬
We had a great time exploring veg & fruit with @NewhamLondon's #HAF providers today. Equipping them with activities they can use to increase children's willingness to try new foods during the Easter hols and beyond. #sensoryfoodeducation
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Dr Jason O'Rourke retweeted
31 Jan 2024
Tomorrow’s ‘Your Voice’ on @blackcatradio I was invited by the University of Cambridge Primary School to see a @tastedfeed class in action.
Listen from 11am…
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#communityradio #tasted #education #food
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