Food Technology and Textiles | St Edwards School

Departmental Aims:

To enable students to become self sufficient young adults through the teaching of a range of skills in a ‘fun way’.

The Curriculum (KS3 – 5)

KS3:

We follow the National Curriculum for Design Technology where students are encouraged to design and make quality food/textiles products which meet their specifications using a range of skills.

In Food the emphasis is on learning basic skills, then developing the understanding of how to personalise and change recipes to meet varying requirements.

Textiles allows students the opportunity to acquire basic machine skills, construction techniques, plus ways to apply decoration and colour, to different items.

KS4:

Catering GCSE focuses on the food preparation and service aspect of the Hospitality and Catering Industry. It allows students to extend and learn new skills culminating in their ability to produce dishes suitable to be served for Â numerous situations.

Art/Textiles GCSE uses the expertise of 2 departments which allows students the opportunity to experience and apply numerous techniques to a variety of pieces of work. The course enables the student to develop their own style of work without any restrictions to facilities available.

Child Development GCSE focuses on the development of children from 0 to 5 years of age giving students the opportunity to understand what parenting involves.

KS5:

Food Technology AS/A level allows students an insight into the Design and Market influences which affect the development, production and packaging of food for retail and catering purposes. It allows students to develop an understanding of food science, the functional properties of nutrients within food and the effect processing has upon them, as well as an understanding of manufacturing systems.

Departmental Aims:

The Curriculum (KS3 – 5)

KS3:

We follow the National Curriculum for Design Technology where students are encouraged to design and make quality food/textiles products which meet their specifications using a range of skills.

In Food the emphasis is on learning basic skills, then developing the understanding of how to personalise and change recipes to meet varying requirements.

Textiles allows students the opportunity to acquire basic machine skills, construction techniques, plus ways to apply decoration and colour, to different items.

KS4:

Catering GCSE focuses on the food preparation and service aspect of the Hospitality and Catering Industry. It allows students to extend and learn new skills culminating in their ability to produce dishes suitable to be served for Â numerous situations.

Art/Textiles GCSE uses the expertise of 2 departments which allows students the opportunity to experience and apply numerous techniques to a variety of pieces of work. The course enables the student to develop their own style of work without any restrictions to facilities available.

Child Development GCSE focuses on the development of children from 0 to 5 years of age giving students the opportunity to understand what parenting involves.

KS5:

Extra-curricular activities/visits:

Participation in the Havering and Brentwood Young Chef of the year competition.

A lunchtime Textile club for yrs 7-9 is shortly to be established.

Staffing:

Mrs. M. Richards
- (HOD)

Ms. K. Guentcheva

Mrs. R. Perry
- (part time)

Departmental Aims:

The Curriculum (KS3 – 5)

KS3:

We follow the National Curriculum for Design Technology where students are encouraged to design and make quality food/textiles products which meet their specifications using a range of skills.

In Food the emphasis is on learning basic skills, then developing the understanding of how to personalise and change recipes to meet varying requirements.

Textiles allows students the opportunity to acquire basic machine skills, construction techniques, plus ways to apply decoration and colour, to different items.

KS4:

Catering GCSE focuses on the food preparation and service aspect of the Hospitality and Catering Industry. It allows students to extend and learn new skills culminating in their ability to produce dishes suitable to be served for Â numerous situations.

Art/Textiles GCSE uses the expertise of 2 departments which allows students the opportunity to experience and apply numerous techniques to a variety of pieces of work. The course enables the student to develop their own style of work without any restrictions to facilities available.

Child Development GCSE focuses on the development of children from 0 to 5 years of age giving students the opportunity to understand what parenting involves.

KS5:

Extra-curricular activities/visits:

Participation in the Havering and Brentwood Young Chef of the year competition.

A lunchtime Textile club for yrs 7-9 is shortly to be established.

Staffing:

Mrs. M. Richards - (HOD)

Ms. K. Guentcheva

Mrs. R. Perry - (part time)

Mrs. M. Richards
- (HOD)

Mrs. R. Perry
- (part time)