FOOD & NUTRITION

Curriculum Intent

As part of their work with food, pupils will learn how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking in pupils will also open a door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life.

Impact

Our curriculum will ensure all pupils understand and apply the principles of nutrition and health and enable them to cook a repertoire of predominantly savoury dishes so that they are able to feed themselves and others a healthy and varied diet. Pupils will become competent in a range of cooking techniques [for example, selecting and preparing ingredients; using utensils and electrical equipment; applying heat in different ways; using awareness of taste, texture and smell to decide how to season dishes and combine ingredients; adapting and using their own recipes]. Pupils will be able to understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients.