Food and Nutrition
At The Grange School, we want every child to develop practical, lifelong habits around food and nutrition. A balanced diet supports concentration in lessons, healthy growth, and wellbeing during the busy school years. For parents of secondary-age children, this means encouraging regular meals, sensible portion sizes, and a variety of foods from across the main food groups, including fruit and vegetables, starchy carbohydrates, protein sources, and dairy or dairy alternatives.
Most importantly, it should be that every child when they leave school has the knowledge and confidence to choose foods that support a healthy lifestyle. We aim to build strong foundations through education, practical reminders, and consistent messages about healthy eating. If you would like further support, our school can signpost resources and advice to help you work with your child to develop routines that fit school life and family schedules.
Key Stage 4 - Options Information
Exam board and Specification: AQA GCSE in Food Preparation & Nutrition
Who is the course for?
If you enjoy working with food and the topics of nutrition, health, food safety and food science interest you then this would be a suitable option.
Students would take part in practical lessons weekly to practise a wide range of food preparation skills.
Students will need to prepare, cook and present food as well as apply nutrition-related information to tasks set.
What will I do on the course?
The GCSE food preparation and nutrition is an exciting and creative course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure that students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance, and the working characteristics of food materials.
At its heart, this qualification focuses on nurturing students’ practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition.
Food preparation skills are integrated into five core topics:
• Food, nutrition and health
• Food Science
• Food Safety
• Food Choice
• Food Provenance
