Food and Nutrition is studied by all students in year 7 to 9. Students can choose to study the subject further in years 10 and 11 as one of their GCSE option choices. Food and Nutrition will equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to cook and apply the principle of healthy eating, nutrition and food hygiene. Our curriculum will encourage students to cook and enable them to develop vital life skills that will enable them to feed themselves and others nutritiously within a budget, now and later in life.
Our food department consists of one dedicated room that is an attractive, well-designed and recently-refurbished environment. This provides a contemporary and spacious kitchen for students to learn and develop their skills. For all years, the focus is on practical cooking skills and developing a thorough understanding of nutrition and the safe preparation of food.
The Food and Nutrition Learning Journey provides a general overview of what students will cover in this subject.
View the Food and Nutrition Learning Journey.
Key Stage 3
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Key Stage 4
At GCSE students study Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.
This course equips students with an array of culinary techniques as well as knowledge of nutrition, food traditions and kitchen safety.
Key areas of study are:
- Food, nutrition and health
- Food science
- Food safety
- Food choice
- Food provenance
This course is suited to those who aspire to work in the wider food industry and associated careers.
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Exam board: Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (601/8093/6) |
Unit 1 is a 1 hour 45 minute written exam worth 50% of the overall grade. This covers theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition. Unit 2 consists of two Non Examination Assessments.
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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is a great qualification if you want to follow a career as any of the following:
- Chef (e.g. Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef or Head Chef)
- Food Technologist
- Food Designer
- Nutritionist
- Dietician
- Food Photography
View the GCSE course specification
GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Video