The week beginning 19th May parents, friends and staff were delighted to attend one of our enjoyable Afternoon Teas prepared and hosted by our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition students. As always it was lovely to be able to welcome visitors into the department. Working under strict exam conditions the students baked all morning producing delicious breads, cakes and scones. We are delighted to report that our students coped really well working under the intense ‘Bake Off’ pressure. Their freshly baked products were finished and presented to a professional standard. The students are justly proud of their fantastic results and received extremely positive feedback from our guests on the day for their fabulous food.
A special thank you goes to the Art Department for the loan of the student artwork and to Ms P. Scoulding with help from the Design Technology teachers for setting the lovely scene in our Afternoon Tea room.
Mrs N. Garcia
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GCSE Food Preparation Year 11 students practical success
As part of their GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition course, our fantastic Year 11 students successfully recently completed their 3 hour practical exam. There was a lovely atmosphere in the department and students really wowed our staff and visitors. This year, the Food Preparation Task themes are based on Lactose intolerant or gluten free diets, dishes suitable for an obese adult on a calorie-calorie diet and Healthy and Nutritious dishes suitable for serving in a school that is launching a new international lunchtime menu. Year 11 have produced a wide range of interesting dishes to fit their chosen task. Staff and visitors lucky enough to taste the food all made extremely positive comments about the food including; “amazing aromas,” “delicious flavours” and “fantastic presentation”.
Tuesday 18th March
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Congratulations to our students who are our DT Students of the Term!
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Congratulations to the following students who are our DT Students of the Term!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the food department! As part of their Christmas Bakery project, our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition students have ended on a high note making their Gingerbread houses. The quality of the bakes and decorations was excellent. The Gingerbread houses were wrapped so the students could take them home to share with family and friends. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.
Design & Technology Super Curriculum submission of the term
Lottie Fellows submitted the following Product Design Super Curriculum Modelling activity this term.
Lottie chose to recreate a lamp she found at home, using old cardboard of different thicknesses and parcel paper. Lottie carefully photographed each step of the process.
Working in an art studio Lottie made a scale model of the lamp. She measured each piece and cut them out using a craft knife and ruler to achieve a sharp, straight line. The pieces were then assembled using a glue gun to stick them together before adding the final touches, like the switch, plug and bolts.
I’m sure you will agree Lottie has done an amazing job and the model lamp is a terrific success.
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Textiles club is a great place to learn and create new things as well as meeting new people. This term we have enjoyed making bunting for the annual swimming gala. We learnt how to use the sewing machine so that we were able to put together the bunting. To make the bunting we used scrap materials to save money and be eco friendly. We would recommend this club to anyone that likes textiles and sewing. It is a fun place to be and all of us really enjoy coming.
By Isabella Tilley, Amelie Wooding and Lily Corney
This year we have been privileged enough to be a part of the Year 7 textiles club. We have learnt many great skills and facts. From how to use a sewing machine to learning how to cut bunting and use templates.
In the first term, we used the patterned year 8 bags to make makeup bags. We cut the fabric carefully and then embroidered the outside fabrics. We then chose fabric for the inside and started to sew the bag together. We added a zip to the top and then it was done. Mine has its own proud place in my room.
At the end of the first term, we made Christmas decorations. We chose fabric and then added ribbon and accessories. Once we had sewn it, it was done. Mine was a reindeer. I hung it up on my door and it looked very christmassy.
All of the exams prevented us from making anything in term two but we came back for term three to make bunting for the swimming gala. It was very intense as the deadline was looming closer and Mrs Hayhurst had to take some home to finish. The first step was cutting all the different fabrics. We had six different colours: yellow, green,red, blue, white and purple. This is the stage where we learnt how to use the bunting.
Finally, the day before the swimming gala we began to put up the bunting. We tied it to the fence and it made this nice looking pattern. We had yellow, red, blue, purple, green and white. The wind made them descend and it looked adequate.
Sadly the swimming gala was cancelled but the bunting was still up and looking fabulous.
We would like to thank Mrs Hayhurst for her amazing work and help. This club and all we have achieved could not have been possible without her.
This is an article made by Lucille and Evie
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