Curriculum
Homework
The department benefits from a suite of specialised classrooms to support the Food and Textiles Technology curriculum.
Food Preparation and Nutrition
While studying Food Preparation and Nutrition students will learn all about the source, seasonality, and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients and will be able to understand and apply the principles of nutrition and health. Our aim is to enable students with the knowledge and understanding to make informed choices about food. Practical lessons consist of both savoury and sweet dishes and equip students with a range of essential cooking skills required for life. Food links to a variety of subjects, including Maths, English, RS, Geography, Science and Personal Development. Students will learn to be creative, inquisitive, ambitious and confident. There is a broad range of career possibilities in the food industry; the Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE course prepares them well for any of the options they wish to take from being a chef to working in food development. Our teachers are passionate and supportive; students not only make excellent progress but enjoy studying Food.
During Years 7, 8 and 9 students learn about Food in both an engaging and interactive way. By the end of KS3 students will be equipped with a range of practical skills and a sound understanding of the principles of nutrition, having a greater understanding of the world around them. Lessons alternate between theory and practical, the practical lessons help to embed the theory learnt and prepare the students with essential cooking skills required for life.
In Year 10 and 11 (GCSE) Food Preparation and Nutrition must equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to cook and apply the principles of food science, nutrition, and healthy eating. They will be encouraging students to cook and enable them to make informed decisions about a wide range of further learning opportunities and career pathways as well as develop vital life skills that enable them to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously, now and later in life.
Textiles Technology
In KS3 Textiles Technology, students respond to design briefs by developing original fashion and textiles products to meet the aesthetic and functional needs they identify.
Taking inspiration from themes that interest them, as well as the work of other designers, they explore design possibilities before planning the production of these innovative items. A wide range of specialist textiles equipment is available to ensure manufacturing of the highest standard can be achieved as each student’s skill level develops throughout their years of study.