Food Preparation and Nutrition is an essential part of the One Curriculum because young people learn how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating to their school and home lives, whilst understanding the social contexts within which eating takes place. Food Nutrition instils a love of cooking in pupils and 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, whilst developing an awareness of where our food comes from and its environmental impact.
Having a knowledge of healthy eating plays an important part in physical and mental wellbeing throughout the various stages of life. Learners have an opportunity to develop a cultural awareness of different cuisines and eating patterns as they learn to become integrated members of society. Pupils learn a broad range of skills from various disciplines such as science, geography, design and technology, mathematics, English and history.
