Year 10 Food students recently completed a culinary task, designed to prepare them for their Non-Exam Assessment (NEA). Given just one lesson, they were tasked with creating a Thai Green Curry, served with rice and naan bread.  The results were impressive, with winners selected from across the year group to recognise individual and group achievements. The winners were Jason A (10A), Rahman and Zeb (10B) and Lexi-Rose and Ellie W (10D).

Meanwhile, Year 9 students took on the ‘Leftovers Challenge’ – an activity which saw them tasked with creating a meal using a variety of surplus ingredients from previous lessons. The students produced a range of tasty treats including Spaghetti Bolognese, Chicken Tacos, and Pesto Pasta.  Well done to Riley T, Riley G, Leon W, DJ, Lauren D, and Luke B, whose creations are pictured below.

Over in the DT and Engineering workshops, Year 10 participated in a trial project focused on metalwork and recycling.  The students were tasked with creating a ‘bug’ using only recycled metal components, including screws, nails, bolts, tin cans, and springs.  The outcomes demonstrated the students’ ingenuity and technical skills. 

Finally, attendees of the DT faculty’s Craft Club used their creativity during their weekly after school sessions to design and package their own mugs for Father’s Day.

Students used Photoshop to create their designs, learning transferable skills which can be utilised in future Art and DT lessons.

Using a dye sublimation printer and a specialist mug press, a total of 25 mugs were decorated. These were then packaged in boxes decorated with vinyl stickers, which were cut using a ‘Cricut’ machine – a cutting device that works with design software to cut materials. Completing the final designs, each box was wrapped in ribbon donated by Teacher of Food, Miss Bircumshaw.