Food Curriculum Academy
Give students a clear progression from Year 7 to GCSE with ready-to-teach lessons, practical work, assessments and editable classroom resources.
Food Curriculum Academy gives Food and Nutrition departments a structured curriculum that connects food science, nutrition, practical skills and assessment across the learning journey.
Designed for secondary schools, FCA is rigorous enough to support excellent teaching while remaining adaptable to your students, timetable and school context.
A carefully sequenced curriculum combining food knowledge, practical cooking skills, application and assessment.
FCA is designed to help students develop from confident beginners into capable, independent learners.
Each course connects essential food and nutrition knowledge with practical cooking skills, structured application, retrieval and assessment. Whether you are planning for one year group or building a complete curriculum from Year 7 to GCSE, FCA gives your department a coherent foundation to work from.
Year 7 · Ages 11–12
Six modules, each with a practical: Nutrients; Protein; Carbohydrates; Fat; Vitamins, Minerals & Trace Elements; Dietary Fibre & Water.
Year 8 · Ages 12–13
Development. Six modules: Diet and Good Health; The Eatwell Guide; Dietary Needs Through Life; Food Allergies & Intolerances; Special Diets; Diet-Related Health.
Year 9 · Ages 13–14
Application & Independence. Six modules: Cereals; Fruit and Vegetables; Dairy; Meats, Fish and Eggs; Alternative Proteins; Fats and Sugars.
Years 10–11 · Ages 14–16 · Rigorous, adaptable preparation for GCSE study
The GCSE course combines food commodities with the principles of nutrition, giving students the knowledge and practical understanding needed for further study.
It includes eight modules on Food Commodities, eight modules on Principles of Nutrition, practical application throughout, structured opportunities for assessment and evaluation, and content that can be adapted to suit all exam boards.
Rigour & Specialisation. Sixteen modules: eight on Food Commodities and eight on Principles of Nutrition. Readily adapted to fit all exam boards.
Build a complete curriculum with individual courses or choose a bundle for broader coverage.
Choose individual courses for specific year groups, the KS3 Bundle for Years 7–9, or the KS3 and KS4 Bundle for a complete pathway from Year 7 to GCSE.
Years 7–9
Healthy Eating, Diet and Good Health and Food for Life.
Years 7–11
All three Key Stage 3 courses and GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.
What schools receive
FCA gives teachers a structured starting point without restricting professional judgement. Resources are supplied in editable formats, so you can adapt them to your students, timetable and school priorities.
Each course includes a Scheme of Learning, detailed lesson plans, student worksheets, practical guidance, recipe cards, knowledge organisers and assessment packs.
The course overview, with the recommended stage and duration.
Full lesson structure with retrieval, objectives, success criteria, delivery notes and practical guidance.
Learning objective, success criteria, activities, assessment opportunities and evaluation.
Product, ingredients, method, science link, technical skills and evaluation.
A systematic one-page reference for each topic.
Diagnostic, formative and summative, aligned to objectives.
See it in action
See how the curriculum combines clear teaching, practical application and meaningful assessment.
Preview the structure and style of FCA resources before choosing the right course or subscription for your school.
Every lesson, practical and assessment is designed to move learning forward. Students build secure knowledge, develop accurate practical skills, apply learning to real food and health contexts, evaluate their work and become more independent and confident over time.
Build real mastery of food knowledge and practical skill — not shortcuts.
Give every learner a pathway to discover strengths and unlock potential.
Develop capable students who think critically and cook with skill.
Grow confidence through rigorous standards, practice and perseverance.
Connect schools and educators through shared learning.
Free for schools
Find out what FCA includes, how the curriculum is structured, how resources are delivered and which pathway may be right for your school.
The guide is written for heads of department, curriculum leaders and Food and Nutrition teachers who want a clear overview before choosing a course or subscription.
Clear answers for schools considering a Food Curriculum Academy subscription.
Each subscription is licensed to one school. Resources are delivered as downloadable, editable Word and PowerPoint files, with a preview of every lesson available online. The curriculum can be adapted to your students, timetable and school context, and the GCSE course can be adapted to suit all exam boards.
Each subscription is licensed to your school.
The Welcome & Orientation Guide and Teacher Toolkit download as soon as you subscribe. You can preview every lesson online, and each module is available as a single download containing all of its editable files and assessment sheets.
Yes. Every resource is supplied in Word or PowerPoint, so you can edit it to suit your students and your timetable.
The curriculum is aligned to the National Curriculum, and the GCSE course can be readily adapted to fit all exam boards.
Yes. The KS3 Bundle covers Years 7 to 9, and the KS3 and KS4 Bundle covers every year from Year 7 to GCSE. Both are available annually or monthly.