Food Technology
About the Department
About the Department
The Food Department at Redden Court School is a really engaging, thriving and vibrant place where staff and visitors often follow their nose due to the amazing smell making their way around the school. The Food department is very fortunate to be having a second brand new modern room being built, so by the time your child joins us we will have two good sized fully equipped rooms. We also have a small computer room available and the support of a full time technician. Our department is ever evolving and we embrace new ideas, food trends and are fully inclusive to all dietary requirements.Food is always a popular subject at both KS3 as well as both of the qualifications we offer at KS4, in which we have a long track record of achieving good results from our students.
The Food Department at Redden Court School is a really engaging, thriving and vibrant place where staff and visitors often follow their nose due to the amazing smell making their way around the school. The Food department is very fortunate to be having a second brand new modern room being built, so by the time your child joins us we will have two good sized fully equipped rooms. We also have a small computer room available and the support of a full time technician. Our department is ever evolving and we embrace new ideas, food trends and are fully inclusive to all dietary requirements.Food is always a popular subject at both KS3 as well as both of the qualifications we offer at KS4, in which we have a long track record of achieving good results from our students.
What will your child learn in year seven?
What will your child learn in year seven?
Within the Technology rotation students will study Food for 9 weeks, the lessons are one hour and they will be three times a week. The topics covered will include Health and Safety, practical skills and healthy eating, students will cover the theory before we commence practical tasks allowing them to consolidate their understanding. They will prepare, cook and present a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. From the second week students will be shown how to use a range of equipment through watching demonstrations and by completing practical tasks.
Within the Technology rotation students will study Food for 9 weeks, the lessons are one hour and they will be three times a week. The topics covered will include Health and Safety, practical skills and healthy eating, students will cover the theory before we commence practical tasks allowing them to consolidate their understanding. They will prepare, cook and present a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. From the second week students will be shown how to use a range of equipment through watching demonstrations and by completing practical tasks.
How can learning progress beyond the classroom?
How can learning progress beyond the classroom?
Students learn important transferable life skills in their Food lessons, they learn how to be informed consumers and how to make wise food choices. They also learn how to work in an organised, safe and timely manner and of course washing up after themselves.
Students learn important transferable life skills in their Food lessons, they learn how to be informed consumers and how to make wise food choices. They also learn how to work in an organised, safe and timely manner and of course washing up after themselves.
Students have the opportunity to work as part of a team when catering and hospitality is required around the school for awards evenings and other special occasions. Students will help to prepare, cook and serve a range of canapés to visitors and guests to the school.
Students have the opportunity to work as part of a team when catering and hospitality is required around the school for awards evenings and other special occasions. Students will help to prepare, cook and serve a range of canapés to visitors and guests to the school.
As we try to reduce ingredients costs to one portion in class we highly encourage students to cook and continue to develop their skills and share what they have learnt at home. We always love to see evidence of students' creativity and enthusiasm if they have a passion for the subject and if they have tried something new.
As we try to reduce ingredients costs to one portion in class we highly encourage students to cook and continue to develop their skills and share what they have learnt at home. We always love to see evidence of students' creativity and enthusiasm if they have a passion for the subject and if they have tried something new.
What ambassador opportunities are available to your child?
What ambassador opportunities are available to your child?
Here at RCS we have a Food Investigate, Improve, Inform Team (FIIIT) which consists of a few successful candidates from each year group working together to ensure the food and hospitality experience at our school is the best that it can be. This team is led by the student voice and meets with the catering manager, head teacher, business manager, catering supplier and various other people in and out of school. The team is passionate about offering the best range of healthy food in the most inviting areas.
Here at RCS we have a Food Investigate, Improve, Inform Team (FIIIT) which consists of a few successful candidates from each year group working together to ensure the food and hospitality experience at our school is the best that it can be. This team is led by the student voice and meets with the catering manager, head teacher, business manager, catering supplier and various other people in and out of school. The team is passionate about offering the best range of healthy food in the most inviting areas.
