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Food Technology

Food Technology at Sheridan School is designed to empower every learner to develop practical skills, deepen their creativity, and understand the origins and cultural significance of food. Our curriculum emphasises the importance of a balanced diet that supports pupils throughout adulthood. It is rooted in diverse, multicultural food traditions and carefully adapted to meet the needs of SEND learners. By the end of KS4, pupils are expected to have a broad knowledge of global cuisines, along with a solid understanding of essential culinary skills and techniques.

From KS2 to KS4, pupils engage with a wide range of recipes, ensuring all children can explore, adapt, and invent dishes that encourage curiosity and healthy eating habits. The curriculum is intentionally sequenced to build confidence and competence—whether reading and following recipes, understanding measurement and nutrition, or developing skills that could support future pathways in the culinary arts.

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Food Technology at Sheridan School aims to equip every learner with the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to prepare, cook and understand food in meaningful and culturally rich ways. The curriculum is built on diverse, multicultural food traditions and is carefully adapted to meet the needs of SEND learners. It promotes an understanding of where food comes from, the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet, and the development of essential culinary techniques. By the end of KS4, pupils are expected to have a secure understanding of global cuisines, strong foundational cooking skills, and an appreciation of food as part of a healthy lifestyle and future career pathways.

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From KS2 to KS4, pupils follow a thoughtfully sequenced curriculum that builds skills progressively and encourages creativity. Learners are exposed to a wide variety of recipes that allow them to explore, adapt and invent dishes, fostering curiosity and independence. Teaching focuses on developing practical skills such as measuring, following recipes, using equipment safely, and applying key cooking methods. Lessons are adapted to ensure accessibility for SEND learners while maintaining high expectations. Cross‑curricular links—such as literacy through recipe reading and mathematics through measurement—are embedded throughout to deepen understanding and enhance wider learning.

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By the end of their Food Technology journey, pupils demonstrate confidence in the kitchen and a secure understanding of nutrition, food origins, and culinary techniques. They can prepare a range of dishes independently, make informed choices about healthy eating, and apply their skills in real‑life contexts. Pupils leave KS4 equipped with practical life skills and the foundational knowledge needed to pursue further study or future employment within the hospitality and culinary sector. The curriculum fosters enjoyment, independence and resilience, supporting positive long‑term attitudes towards food and wellbeing.

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Sheridan School Food Technology Curriculum

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Sheridan School Food Technology Curriculum

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SCARF Planning templates and tools

SCARF is designed so that you can tailor it to your pupils' needs. The ready-made programmes below provide a starting point. Choose one of them - or build your own programme. If you choose SCARF half-termly units then long-term and medium-term plans are also provided for these.

Progression and Assessment

Curriculum alignment and mapping tools

Statutory and non-statutory guidance

RSE (Eng) and RSHP (Sco) resources

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SCARF Planning templates and tools SCARF is designed so that you can tailor it to your pupils' needs. The ready-made programmes below provide a starting point. Choose one of them - or build your own programme. If you choose SCARF half-termly units then long-term and medium-term plans are also provided for these.

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How does Food Technology work across curriculum 

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How does Food Technology work across curriculum 

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✅ English (Literacy)

Food Tech supports English skills through:

Reading recipes and understanding instructional texts

Writing evaluations, reflections, and method descriptions

Using subject‑specific vocabulary (e.g., dice, sauté, hygiene, accuracy)

Following sequential instructions

Students strengthen comprehension when they must read a recipe correctly to get successful results.

✅ Maths (Numeracy)

Cooking requires a lot of practical maths:

Weighing and measuring ingredients

Converting units (grams ↔ kilograms, ml ↔ litres)

Timing cooking processes

Scaling recipes up or down

Fractions (e.g., half a pepper, ¼ teaspoon, dividing portions)

Maths becomes meaningful because students see real‑life use of numbers.

✅ Science

Food Tech links strongly with science, especially:

Chemical reactions (baking, caramelising, thickening)

Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)

Microbiology (food poisoning, bacteria, safe temperatures)

Nutrition and digestion

States of matter (melting, evaporating)

Students learn why food behaves the way it does.

✅ PSHE / Health & Wellbeing

Food Technology teaches healthy lifestyle habits:

Understanding balanced diets

Making healthy food choices

Learning independence and life skills

Teamwork and responsibility

Cultural awareness through food

It supports personal development and prepares students for adulthood.

✅ Geography

Food Tech links to geography through:

Where food comes from (food miles, imports/exports)

Climate and crop growth

Global cuisines and cultural diversity

Sustainability (seasonal foods, farming, environmental impact)

Students learn why we grow certain foods in certain places.

✅ History

Cooking highlights changes over time:

Historical diets (Victorians, WWII rationing)

Traditional dishes and their origins

How technology changed cooking (from open fires to induction hobs)

Students understand how food has evolved.

✅ Design & Technology

This is the most direct connection:

Designing recipes (plan → test → improve)

Using tools safely

Evaluating outcomes

Problem‑solving

Food Tech builds practical, hands‑on design skills.

✅ Art & Design

Food presentation links to:

Colour, shape, pattern, texture

Creative plating

Visual aesthetics

Students learn that “we eat with our eyes.”

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Food Tech Curriculum