Every child deserves to leave school food literate.

EATucation empowers teachers with ready-made Food Technology and Food & Nutrition resources for every school setting.

EATucation’s resources equip ākonga with life-extending food literacy, practical skills, and a strong foundation for NCEA, while exploring food’s connections to science, technology, sustainability, culture, nutrition, and health.

With 65 engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons, everything you need is ready to teach.

See how EATucation can support your kura.

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So what is Food Literacy?

Building a food-literate future for all tamariki

We have the responsibility and the means to ensure every tamariki in Aotearoa grows up food literate. 

Food literacy is a taonga, one that strengthens lifelong health, builds more resilient communities, and reduces our collective impact on Te Taiao. Yet, due to systemic disparities and changing societal norms, we’re seeing a decline in food literacy, with 30% of premature deaths linked to diet. 

It takes just one generation to lose a taonga and three to reclaim it. EATucation exists to reverse this trend.

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By increasing the time tamariki spend learning about food, we can create a future where every child is equipped to make informed choices, care for themselves and others, and thrive in a changing world. Research shows that regular, bite-sized lessons in food and environmental literacy, starting in early childhood - lead to better academic, behavioural, and health outcomes. The time to act is now. Together, we can nourish a food-literate nation.

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EATucation is here to provide ready-made resources that save teachers time and increase student engagement!

  • Ready-made, ready-to-go!

    Do you wish you had more time to develop your junior courses?

    We know that finding time to develop and update resources can be a challenge! That's why our team has done the hard mahi for you so you can enjoy fully resourced units of learning that give you the gift of time. Behind each of our beautifully crafted units stands our team of resource designers, nutrition experts, videographers, graphic designers and ngā tikanga o ngā kai experts. They allow you to develop the learning-focused relationships with your students that we know make the biggest difference to their lives!

  • The EATucation difference

    Curious to know how the EATucation program makes a difference?

    EATucation provides flexible, step-by-step lesson plans built by foods teachers for foods teachers. We've packed everything into this program that we can think of and that you've told us is important! Some popular highlights include prep lists for all your practical lessons, assessment tools & progress dashboards to support reporting, recipes with rubrics to match and upload evidence tools so students can keep track of their work and progress. Not to mention an endless supply of creative games, activities, exciting videos and engaging workbooks!

  • Added EATucation extras

    How about some te reo, Lit & Num, and relief lessons to sweeten the deal?

    Every teacher that joins EATucation receives full access to our entire resource suite, including te reo Māori activities and ngā tikanga o ngā kai, to honour and reflect the diverse identities of our ākonga. 

    Our units include Literacy & Numeracy components to support school-wide goals and outcomes. 

    We also include relief lessons, so food literacy never needs to pause when things get busy.

So what do you get?

At EATucation, we don’t charge per unit, your subscription gives you access to everything!

Food literacy is a challenge we can meet - together. With the right tools and support, every kaiako can confidently deliver this essential learning, and every tamariki can grow up to become a food literate leader in their community.

EATucation in a nutshell 🥜🐿️

Annual subscription

We keep it simple, we don't charge per unit, your subscription gives you access to everything! 


Schools joining mid-year can sign up at a pro-rata rate:

Term 3 start – 50% of the annual fee
Term 4 start – sign up for 2026 and get Term 4 for free!

*All prices exclude GST

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    $10 per student
    Half year course (2 terms)
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    $15 per student
    Full year course (4 terms)

Year 9-10 Units

Each unit contains 15 lessons and is flexible and adaptable with a mix of theory and practical options to suit any school setting or teacher's needs 🙌  

Our Year 9 & 10 units support Food Technology, Home Economics, and Food & Nutrition kaiako to deliver engaging and diverse units that cover the breadth of learning in our Food Literacy Framework.

🥘🍳🔥 Our 2025 Units

Noodle Know-How - Food Technology & Food and Nutrition
We have two versions of this unit available, one based in the Food Technology curriculum and another in the Food & Nutrition curriculum! In these units, students explore the nutritious world of noodles! From learning various methods of cookery to dumplings and pickles, we explore how to take the humble noodle to the next level! 

Pizza Pro - Food Technology & Food and Nutrition
We have two versions of this unit available, one based in the Food Technology curriculum and another in the Food & Nutrition curriculum! In these units, students will learn how to make pizza from scratch and the science behind dough! To top it off, we explore all the topping possibilities and how to make pizzas for any occasion!  

Surprise Snack - Food Technology & Food and Nutrition
We have two versions of this unit available, one based in the Food Technology curriculum and another in the Food & Nutrition curriculum! In these units, students will learn to explore and expand their snack game! Whether it’s an in-between bite-size snack or a trail-blazing scroggin, we’ve got it covered!

Gourmet Gummies - Food Technology
In this Food Technology unit, students will use the Technological Process to explore the science behind designing creative gummies that fuel bodies and minds. From creative flavours to eye-catching colour combinations and textural wonders, gummies are the perfect product for creating bespoke outcomes that students love!

2026 Units 🌟🎉

Matariki Magic - Food Technology & Food and Nutrition

In this unit, student will explore the magic of matariki, from how to build a traditional hāngī to what Matariki represents and how it connects us!  

Further 2026 Units TBC - Watch this space!

🍏 Self-guided click-through demo

See our 2 minute click-through demo below to learn how EATucation supports teachers to develop their learners food literacy with ready-made lesson plans that remove the burden of lesson planning, give teachers the gift of time and ensure teachers and learners have access to the best possible food education!

🍏 Self-guided click-through demo (available on desktop or tablet)

Jump on a desktop or tablet to check out our 2 minute click-through demo to learn how EATucation supports teachers to develop their learners food literacy with ready-made lesson plans that remove the burden of lesson planning, give teachers the gift of time and ensure teachers and learners have access to the best possible food education!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to pay for each Unit of Learning separately?

    Nope! For one flat rate per student per year, you get access to everything! This includes your student workbook, recipes, demo videos, detailed step-by-step lesson plans, assessment tools, and so much more!

  • Are your resources accessibility friendly and suitable for neurodiverse learners?

    Absolutely! At EATucation, we believe that cooking is a universal language that embraces diversity. We aspire to empower all neurodivergent learners by helping them find their unique recipe for success! All our resources are compatible with text-to-speech tools and can be read aloud to students. We also use neurodivergent-friendly fonts and have supportive word and page spacing and formatting to support reading and ākonga accessibility.

🍰 Proof in the pudding

Hear from those who’ve experienced the EATucation difference!

  • "It has made such a difference to our junior program having new units that are all planned and ready to go. The kids are loving the resources, and they have saved us so much time. The games and activities are creative, the level of detail in the planning is excellent, and the units set kids up so well for our senior program. I also really like the food literacy approach, which makes the units much more holistic and includes what kids need for the curriculum, but also for life. Great job!"

  • "We have been trying to revamp our junior modules for ages and have never found the time. Being able to pick up and run with a pre-designed program has been awesome. Student engagement is up, they love the videos and how it's all connected. Everything aligns with the curriculum, making reporting significantly easier. All the added extras are useful, like the prep lists and rubrics. I've also learned heaps with the te reo Māori resources and feel confident using them. The relief lessons are super too, such a neat idea!"

  • "We love that you can start the kids with the Year 9 & 10 program, which then leads perfectly into Hospo. It's a one-stop shop, all for such a great price! Thank you for building this amazing program, which we have all needed for so long! Great videos, awesome connection to the industry at every step, so easy to use, brilliant games and activities, dunno what else to say! If you're not using EATucation, you seriously should be!"

  • "We love everything about the programme. The detailed planning, achievement objectives, learning intentions, success criteria and lesson overviews provide teachers and students with clear goals for each session. The videos allow my students to be well planned and prepared. The recipes are affordable and open students up to new ideas."

  • "I love the variety of activities provided. I like that I have choices and inspiration for activities and recipes, and I can choose what I want to use for each unit. I love your videos because they are targeted to NZ students and are spot on for the unit being taught."

  • "I absolutely love that you include everything that is needed to present a lesson...activities, videos, notes, workbook, etc. Being able to adapt the resources to fit my class and programme. Covering every year level from ECE to NCEA is fantastic for an Area school. Having a reasonable fee structure that makes it easy to access is especially important for Area schools."

  • "As a Head of Department, I would absolutely recommend it. I would say to heads of department, go for it, you won't regret it. It's better, less expensive, the kids are more engaged, and really, your teachers are going to be far less stressed and happy, and that's got to be a good thing."

  • "The video demos are awesome, and some of the lesson based activities are really valuable. Also, the relief lessons are a mint feature."

  • "A lot of my students take the recipes home to cook for their families. The resources are amazing and reinforce the learning in our practical sessions. The Tech programmes are awesome for teaching students the technology process, and many of the skills can be applied to real-life learning. All of my students are really enjoying EATucation."

  • "The resources provided by EATucation are clear and concise, offering ample opportunities to engage students. Also, the flexibility within the lessons to adapt to the specific needs of students and classes is a significant advantage."

  • "The addition of relief lessons is a fantastic and innovative idea, providing a valuable resource for times of illness or absence. Furthermore, I greatly appreciate the advanced pre-planning information regarding ingredients and preparation, which allows me to be well-prepared. EATucation has also effectively resolved any issues that have arisen, even when they are busy. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the selected materials and look forward to continuing next term."

  • "From what I've noticed as a head of department, the student engagement is huge, compared to previous years. The Literacy links and their frameworks are fantastic. The food tech teacher has way more time to prepare, organise students, and mark work, and they are less stressed, which is huge. It's a workload issue. They are considerably less expensive than our previous provider, and the resources are far better - really, really good resources. I'm very impressed with that.

  • "Teaching has become more enjoyable having all the resources and knowledge from your program. It's given me the support I need to be a better teacher for my students. Thank you!"

  • "As an Area School teacher, I can use your resources across all the different year levels.

  • You have been a total lifesaver! Please keep it up!!"

  • "OMG - love that you have relief lessons too!"

  • "We love having the video demonstrations of the practical lessons! It saves so much time and also resources, and it's amazing to have a program where everything lines up and is connected, from videos to activities to assessments. And all NZ-based, too! Such a cool idea and so needed! Thanks for all the support you give to teachers!"

  • "The video demos are awesome, and the lesson-based activities are such a time saver. Also, the relief lessons are a good feature."

  • "It's so mint to see te reo and tikanga included throughout! Lots of support for teachers just starting this journey too and for the students also!"

  • "The ākonga workbooks are awesome! Great clear sequence of lessons, clear objectives, and the cookery demonstrations videos are epic, kids are loving them!"

EATucation Team

Founded by Matt Robinson, a Michelin-trained chef 👨🏻‍🍳 who fuelled his passion for food cooking internationally before returning to Aotearoa to re-train as a teacher, spending the next seven years in the classroom.

Following this, he launched EATucation to spread his love of Food Education nationwide. 

Matt believes creating the change we want to see in the world begins with ensuring the future of tomorrow is cared for and considered today.

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