Dr Jason O'Rourke

Headteacher of Washingborough Academy. Research interests in #FoodEducation and #SchoolLeadership. Co-founder of @tastedfeed.

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

@amir759amir Hi Amir. It is, yes. Lovely to hear from you.

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

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

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

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: https://t.co/kHBe9XTKZa

[Jennifer Richardson @JournoJennifer]

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

[Bee Wilson @KitchenBee]

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. https://t.co/YzsasRApjz

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

I am thrilled to announce that I have been appointed as the new President of SAPERE AISBL
https://t.co/t20M8eQxLY

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

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: [email protected] for more info

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

@simbar3 Hi Simon. Lovely to hear from you. Your message brings back memories of a 17-0 drumming from that college in Bradford when we turned out for Bretton Hall FC! 😂. I’m over in Sheffield quite a lot so would be good to visit you at one of your schools!

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

📢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.

https://t.co/f1DEA7z4hh

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

I have written to my local MP, @drcarolinej to make a difference. Click here to take @action and create real, lasting change. https://t.co/dPLKtHLQu2

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

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"

[Bee Wilson @KitchenBee]

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.

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

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

[Bee Wilson @KitchenBee]

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!

[Bee Wilson @KitchenBee]

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. 🍅

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

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 👇https://t.co/MKntwtsHmp

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

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.

[Bee Wilson @KitchenBee]

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

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

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.

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

👏 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: ➡️ https://t.co/XXmf8yvXMf
#UltraProcessedFood #FuelUsDontFoolUs

[Wash'borough Academy @washingborough]

Wonderful @tastedfeed lesson with our @wash_fs2 children this morning focusing of Touch: Outside & Inside #FoodEducation @SAfoodforlife @educationgovuk @SF4C_Project @BBCFoodProg @timspector @DoctorChrisVT @KitchenBee

[TastEd @tastedfeed]

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