“I don't question the importance of learning how to cook at school. It's vital that children know how to create a few dishes to sustain themselves in later life, but that's different from the emotional, nurturing environment of the home kitchen with Mum.”

English baker, chef, television presenter, and author

John Robert Whaite is an English baker, chef, television presenter, and author best known for winning the third series of The Great British Bake Off in 2012. He has built a public career around food and television, moving from baking into work as a chef and presenter. He is also an author, and his profile is closely tied to the success that first brought him widespread attention.