Preheat the oven to 160°C/Gas Mark 4.

Rub a little butter around the inside of an 20cm/8” square baking tray or insert a baking liner.

Slice the strawberries into a mixing bowl, add the caster sugar and mix well.

Melt the butter.

Put the oats, brown sugar, melted butter, flour and syrup into a large bowl and mix together well.

Tip half the mixture into the prepared tin, spreading it out evenly and press flat.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and spread the prepared strawberries over the oat base.

Tip the remaining oat mixture evenly over the strawberries and gently pat it down.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.

When cold slice into squares or rectangles.