Food and Nutrition help to provide our students with an important life skill. This means that they can cook for themselves and their families and understand the importance of healthy eating.
Learners in Years 7, 8 and 9 study food and nutrition following a course that is made up of elements of practical, theory and health and safety. Learners are encouraged to discover their culinary talents in our kitchens and to build their confidence in hands-on application.
Students make a variety of savoury and sweet dishes from fruit salad, pasta bolognese and pizza to chicken wraps, curry and pastry based dishes. Skills developed through the KS3 programme enables learners to practise their cutting, mixing, cooking and baking skills and the safe and hygienic practice of kitchen management as well as using specific tools and machinery. Personal adaption to dishes is encouraged.
Students can then go on to study Level 1 / 2 Hospitality and Catering. This course gives the students the opportunity to explore how the catering industry operates and expand their skills further to consider the needs of, and create dishes for, other users
