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  • Muffin time

    Published 18/12/24

    Fruity muffin time for year 7 this week. Learning how to weigh accurately and how to use the oven safely. These muffins come from Chicago and a restaurant called Au Cheval — Chicago.

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  • Inter House Badminton

    Published 16/12/24

    This week our students are taking part in Inter House Badminton Competitions.

    The week of badminton competitions started with Year 7 on Monday. 

    Mr Curran Director of House Phoenix pictured with his Phoenix Year 7 Badminton team.

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  • Sensory Evaluation

    Published 13/12/24

    Profiling, ranking, attribute and triangle testing are used to evaluate food before going to market and to ensure products remain consistent. Learning about these experiments is important for a food science career and is used by year 11 for their course work.

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  • Apple compote

    Published 13/12/24

    Year 8 have been learning how to prevent enzymic browning by applying heat to fruit and turning it into a compote. They then used the rubbing in method to create a crumble topping and lovely dessert for these cold nights.

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  • Cupcakes

    Published 13/12/24

    Do you prefer your Christmas tree decorated in a minimalist or maximalism style? 

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  • Yule Logs

    Published 13/12/24

    More festive baking from year 10 this week with chocolate sponge, buttercream and chocolate ganache all rolled up into a yule log. 

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  • Gingerbread

    Published 13/12/24

    Year 10 have been getting creative with gingerbread just in time for the festive season.

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  • Meat samosas

    Published 13/12/24

    Year 9 recently improved on their samosa skills from year 7 by remaking them, but this time including lamb, beef or chicken in the filling. Their folding technique has really improved and their ability to judge and manipulate the sensory properties of the spices was also evident.   

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  • Mince Pies

    Published 13/12/24

    Getting into the festive spirit, year 10 have been making mince pies to hone their pastry skills.

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  • Gluten Free Pizza

    Published 13/12/24

    Gluten-free pizzas have also been on the menu this term, allowing pupils with intolerances to develop their skills alongside those using traditional recipes.

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  • Calzone

    Published 13/12/24

    Year 9 has been busy this term making pizza dough, pizza sauce and calzones.

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