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Fine Dining on a lockdown Budget

Students in Years 7, 8 and 10 have been wonderfully
inventive with their Food Studies fun task for Mental health
Awareness week. Students were invited to create a ‘fine
dining’ experience using only a tin of beans (or spaghetti)
and some toast. Creativity was key and students could
present the dish any way they liked.
Many of the students chose a Valentines theme and
created heart-shaped dishes using different finishing
techniques.
Kylie Nichols, teacher of Food Studies explained, “I
wanted to move students away from College work but remain
within my passion of teaching food. Food as a subject is under-rated
and it was a way for students to ‘think outside the box’ and be able to feed
themselves too.”
As a College, we looked to support students in engaging with Mental health Awareness week
and are thrilled that students took part so enthusiastically in this activity. Finding fun and joy in the small
things is incredibly important at the moment and it’s great to see our students embracing this.

Wellbeing at Ivybridge
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Sixth Form Team lead by example

Sixth Form Team members heather lilley, Deputy Principal; Kim Daniel, Personal
Development and Welfare leader and Sharon Terry, Pastoral leader, decided to
lead by example and improve their overall fitness and wellbeing by taking on
multiple running challenges over the last couple of terms.
After completing the october great Run challenge, heather lilley gathered the
Team to complete the November challenge, the ‘Baker’s Dozen’, signing everyone
up to complete at least 13 runs in one month. Sharon Terry put the others to shame
by managing to clock up 128 miles to their 44 miles.
Next came the December challenge, which required them to complete 12 runs
before Friday, 25 December, which they just managed, fitting in the last run on
Christmas eve!
January’s challenge proved the hardest to complete. Sharon Terry aimed to run every day during the month,
whilst heather lilley, due to work commitments, only managing to get out at the weekends.
Kim Daniel said, “Despite the fact that I average 3 miles every other day, at a relatively slow pace, I can
absolutely recommend the experience. even on a dark, cold, windy and rainy evening a run always
improves the mood, gets you out in the fresh air, and most importantly, means that you feel less guilty about
any chocolate you have consumed that day!”
Positive Images Promoting Kindness

Anti-Bullying Ambassadors have been working towards the Wellbeing
badge from the Diana Award.
The Anti-Bullying Ambassador Team has been meeting remotely and
their latest project has been to create positive images displaying
anti-bullying messages and quotes promoting kindness. These have
been displayed in the windows at the front of their houses to help
cheer up those who are currently feeling isolated.
“The Anti-Bullying Ambassadors are a testament to the movement to
making the world a better place. As equality lead within the
College, I have been extremely impressed by the students’ creativity
and passion in delivering a message of inclusion and respect for all.
I cannot wait to continue developing the Ambassador’s role and
impact on the College with their positivity.” Rachel long, teacher of Drama and equality lead.

Email: icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk Website: www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk