Intent – What are we aiming to achieve?
At The Valley School, our Food Technology curriculum aims to:
- Teach students a wide range of essential cooking skills.
- Empower students to prepare healthy, delicious meals.
- Promote understanding of healthy lifestyles and informed food choices.
- Educate students on proper food storage and the risks of incorrect storage.
- Build confidence through practical application of food technology skills.
- Develop a crucial life skill that enables students to feed themselves and others.
- Introduce household tasks such as cleaning the kitchen, washing up, drying, and tidying.
- Encourage teamwork and peer support in the kitchen environment.
Implementation – How are we delivering our curriculum?
Students at The Valley School:
- Learn to cook independently, with a focus on safety and hygiene.
- Prepare a variety of meals to support independent living.
- Become competent in a range of cooking techniques including roasting, boiling, grilling, frying, and baking.
- Understand and apply the principles of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
- Learn where food comes from, how it is grown, reared, and processed.
- Are taught the dangers of improper food preparation and storage.
- Practice essential household tasks such as cleaning, washing up, drying, and tidying the kitchen.
Impact – What difference is our curriculum making?
- Students gain the skills and knowledge to feed themselves and others throughout their lives.
- Increased confidence in cooking and food preparation.
- Knowledge and skills are carried forward into adult life, supporting independence.
- Students gain insight into potential employment opportunities in the food and catering industries.
- Students achieve accreditations in Food Technology and Catering.
- Catering lessons introduce students to the service industry and working in a commercial kitchen.
- Skills and knowledge acquired may support future employment in the hospitality sector.
Key Stage 3 Learning Journey
