1.  The government is busy and will only make changes if there is consumer demand

2.  Local food demand creates jobs and helps build the local economy

3.  Kids will be better educated due to academic subjects linking to real life

4.  As we become healthier NHS spend can be reduced, and in turn, tax

5.  Teachers can also learn about food and get greater job satisfaction

6.  A food community can be built around the school veg patch and include lonely old people with growing skills 

7.  If we do nothing we leave food education to profit focused corporate marketeers

8.  Cooking has not been taught in most schools for 20 years so many parents are not teaching kids how to cook

9.  Soils and the environment will improve if enlightened consumers demand it

10. Money can be saved by cooking with basic ingredients