Head of Food and Nutrition: Mrs J Gillett
Food is a vital part of our daily lives and is essential for life. As our students become adults and have busy lives, it is easy to choose food which has been ready prepared. However, it is more nutritious and often cheaper to cook simple, delicious food.
At Priestlands school, our students will develop their knowledge and understanding of nutrition, healthy eating, food preparation, hygiene, cooking techniques and sensory characteristics. We raise their awareness about the world around them and explore a range of ingredients and processes from different culinary traditions (traditional British and international), to inspire new ideas or modify existing recipes.
Finally we encourage them to have an understanding of the economic, environmental, ethical, and socio-cultural influences on food availability and production processes.
Our hope is that students at Priestlands are inspired by design and creativity, innovate with their ideas and both continue to improve the quality of everyday life for ordinary people and continue to help Britain remain celebrated all over the world for it’s creativity and innovation.
The Curriculum intent of the Food department is outlined below.