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Food Preparation & Nutrition

603 cards covering the KS3 food curriculum. Written at the right level for Y7–Y9 — enough to build genuine understanding without GCSE jargon. When students hit GCSE, the concepts aren't new, just deeper.

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603

Cards in the bank

Written for KS3 — age-appropriate language, right depth, no GCSE jargon.

6

Content areas

Nutrition, food science, food safety, food choice, provenance, and cooking skills.

3

Minutes a day

Spaced repetition surfaces the cards they're about to forget. Not a lecture — a loop.

What's covered

The full KS3 food curriculum.

Board-agnostic — maps to every school's KS3 scheme of work. No tier-filtering needed.

Nutrition & Healthy Eating

  • Macronutrients and their functions
  • Vitamins and minerals
  • The Eatwell Guide
  • Dietary needs across life stages
  • Diet-related conditions

Food Science

  • Functional properties of ingredients
  • Heat transfer in cooking
  • Raising agents
  • Emulsification
  • Starch gelatinisation

Food Safety

  • Bacteria and high-risk foods
  • Cross-contamination and control
  • Safe storage temperatures
  • Personal hygiene
  • Date labels and food labelling

Food Choice

  • Factors affecting food choice
  • Food labelling and allergens
  • Ethical and religious considerations
  • Cost and access to food

Food Provenance & Sustainability

  • Seasonal and local food
  • Food miles
  • Farming methods
  • Sustainability and the environment
  • British and international foods

Cooking Skills & Techniques

  • Knife skills and equipment
  • Heat transfer methods
  • Weighing and measuring
  • Preparation techniques

The same engine as GCSE, tuned for KS3. Every card is written at the right level for Y7–Y9 — enough to build genuine understanding, not just rote recall. When your students hit GCSE the concepts aren't new, just deeper.

Try it for four weeks. Free.

One school. Unlimited classes. No card limit. No teacher limit. If your students aren't practising daily by the end of the trial, you owe us nothing.