4/2/26 – Pizza Making Experience

As part of our Cultural Capital enrichment, the children took part in a pizza-making experience that combined practical life skills with cross-curricular learning. Prior to the trip, the children planned and designed their own pizzas, carefully considering food hygiene procedures, safety rules and the importance of following instructions when cooking. They selected toppings thoughtfully, explaining their choices and labelling a picture of their finished pizza.

This learning was closely linked to English, where the children planned to write an acrostic poem using the word PIZZA. They focused on the visual appearance of a pizza and later used their senses during the tasting experience to uplevel their adjectives and descriptive language.

During the trip, children were highly engaged and confidently drew upon prior knowledge about sequencing instructions and understanding why it is important to listen carefully and follow rules in real-life cooking situations. 

They demonstrated independence, teamwork and responsibility throughout the activity.

After making and tasting their pizzas, the children will had the opportunity to evaluate their work, discussing what they liked and disliked and suggesting improvements. They reflected on how their choices might change if they were making a pizza for someone else rather than just themselves, encouraging empathy, consideration of others and critical thinking.

Overall, the experience provided a meaningful opportunity to develop practical skills, language, reflection and cultural awareness through an enjoyable and memorable hands-on activity.