How do I complete my D of E Cooking with Popcorn Pantry?

·      You can either do a regular after school session here at Popcorn Pantry in Putney, a regular holiday session or you can spend the first and last lessons of your DofE cooking journey with me in a private or group holiday lesson and complete the remainder at home on your own. The in-person lessons need to add up to a minimum of 4 hours tuition for Bronze and 6 hours for Silver.

·      During this period, you will need to practise and track your skill development over the course of three months (or six if cooking is a main Silver award skill - your DofE leader will be able to help you work out exactly what you need to do).

·      Once you’ve completed your final session here, you can submit your documentation, following which I will be able to approve your award online.

·      You will need to do a minimum of one session a month (either classes in person here or on your own). Please confirm with your DofE leader.

·      If all or almost all tuition is completed in person in our classes, there is no additional fee for signing off on your award.

·      I also offer lessons and support for Gold DofE; please get in touch to discuss possibilities. These will vary depending on whether you have also completed Silver and whether Cooking is your main skill or sub-skill.

How does it work if I do some recipes in person at Popcorn Pantry and some at home?

·      If only the minimum four or six hours tuition is completed in person at Popcorn Pantry, we will support you on your journey as you practise at home.

·      I’ll provide you with a recipe and you’ll cook it at home then send a photo of what you made to me directly via Whatsapp with a quick comment saying how you got on and any queries or concerns you have. You call this “What went well…” and “Even better if…”

·      I will then give you personalised feedback and tips.

·      This costs £15 per recipe. There’s a minimum five recipes and I will help you choose from several, ensuring a good balance of recipes but to be sure you’re making things you’re excited about!

·      If it’s something like pasta and bolognese you’ll get two recipes for the price of one.

·      I will then sign off once you’ve made all the recipes and we receive your documentation.

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Please get in touch via WhatsApp, email or the form below if you’d like to sign up or discuss DofE cooking.