Food Preparation & Nutrition

Curriculum Intent

 The preparation and enjoyment of food is one of the greatest expressions of creativity a student can experience. As a team, we seek to encourage our students to develop their independence in a safe and stimulating environment. Students learn how to prepare food safely and hygienically building their skills throughout their learning journey. They also develop an understanding of the chemical and functional properties of how ingredients work. 

Preparation of food is an essential life skill and learning about how food is grown and produced, what factors influence our food choices, and how different life stages can affect our nutritional requirements are examples of the wider food knowledge they will gain. 

We are part of a global society; learning about how different cultures and religious beliefs influence the food we eat, impact of food miles and our carbon footprint; food security and the right of everyone to have access to enough nutritious food to be healthy and thrive, are topics that are woven throughout the food journey too.