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18 Food Technology

Royal Navy Chefs Inspire Students

In September, we were delighted to welcome The Royal Navy Catering
Services Team (logistics Branch). They delivered a range of food based
Careers Presentations by means of ‘cooking’ and ‘cook –along’
demonstrations to four Food Technology classes across Years 9, 10 and 11.
The professional chefs were inspiring and engaging. The students really
enjoyed the lively hands on practical sessions, gaining not only some skills
practice from the in-service officers, but also an insight into career
opportunities with the Royal Navy.

Cooking! Preparation for the future...

Year 13 students, as part of their ‘preparation for leaving
home and becoming independent’ CPShe sessions, have
participated in cookery lessons with Clare Northey, Teacher
of home economics. Mrs Northey kindly lent her expertise to
the session, tasking each group with creating themed dishes,
ranging from Mexican, Italian, Chinese and Indian. Veggie
options were also catered for.
The students involved took to the challenge with great
gusto. The end result will be a cookery
book made up of the students’ recipes,
which will be sold for charity.

epilepsy Awareness Bake-off Challenge

Students in Year 7 chose their favourite teacher to assist them with the ‘epilepsy
Awareness Bake-off Challenge’. They baked their delicious cakes, from chocolate
to spiced apple, and then returned the following lunchtime to decorate them.
They all worked very well in achieving some fantastic designs. The bake off was
arranged as part of the Food Technology Department’s monthly pop-up sessions.
Miss Nichols had chosen the epilepsy Awareness charity, as
she had recently lost her 21 year old nephew to SUDeP
(sudden death through epilepsy). The unanimous winner, as
voted for by the Design Technology Department, was
holly Morgan, (who didn't have any help as her favourite
teacher was unwell).

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