Well Done House Griffin!
Published 04/04/25
Well done to all the Griffin students who we will be celebrating in SPA and Full School Assembly today for consistently showing our values of Ambition, Respect and Collaboration!
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Read MoreWell Done House Dragon!
Published 04/04/25Well done to all the Dragon students who we will be celebrating in SPA and Full School Assembly today for consistently showing our values of Ambition, Respect and Collaboration!
Read MorePendle Mega Technology Day at Nelson & Colne College
Published 03/04/25This week we took a cohort of ten Year 7 students to Nelson & Colne College for the first Pendle MEGA Technology Day.
Competing against four other local high schools in a variety of tasks based around computing and technology all the students really did us all proud. This day involved competitions with the other schools and information about careers in Cybersecurity, Programming and eSports.
In the final robotics programming task the team of Heidi Robinson and Mia Wimbles triumphed with the most efficient and speediest spherio programme which set the record not only on the day but nationally so far! Well done to all who took part.
#ReachForTheStars
#FutureTechnologies
#Ambition
Read MoreThat's a wrap.
Published 02/04/25Year 7 have been slicing and breading chicken. Putting into practice their knowledge of cross-contamination and the danger zone. This skill starts them on the road to being able to make a variety of dishes; from schnitzel, katsu, kyiv, Milanese to scotch eggs. One pupil brought in some tortilla wraps to make a cheaper and healthier version of the fast-food chicken wrap from down the road.
Read MoreMuffin Madness!
Published 02/04/25It is only blueberries, but makes for a great way to colour muffins. Year 7 have been learning how to weigh and mix by making muffins and using fruits such as raspberries and blueberries to create natural colour changes to their sponge.
Read MoreMac & Cheese
Published 02/04/25Year 8 have been making mac & cheese so they can be confident with the process of cooking and draining pasta. As well as the process of gelatinisation which takes place when making a sauce from flour. This is intended to give them the confidence to make a sauce from scratch instead of relying on buying jars of pre-made food. This is a basic skill which will stand them in good stead for the future when cooking at college or university.
Read MoreBaking is chemistry.
Published 02/04/25Year 9 continue to work through their science booklet. This week they are investigating the different chemical-raising agents used in baking. Pupils make batches of scones using different raising agents so they can measure the height change and conduct a sensory analysis to compare the taste of the acidic and alkaline raising agents used.
Read MoreChelsea Buns
Published 02/04/25Investigating different raising agents year 10 recently made some Chelsea buns to embed their skills of working with yeast and shaping a dough. This classic sweet bread is rolled up with mixed spice and currants. Students then washed them with a sugar glaze straight out of the oven to give them a nice shine.
Read MoreCroque monsieur vs madame
Published 02/04/25Working on their understanding of food science and cuisine, year 10 made croque Monsieur and Madames. A great lunchtime meal that incorporates conduction, convection and radiation forms of heat transfer, as well as the process of gelatinisation for making the béchamel sauce inside.
Read MoreChicken skewers and flat bread
Published 02/04/25Year 10 have been working through their science of cooking module this term. They recently made flat bread and marinaded chicken in curry and yogurt, before grilling it to create chicken wraps.
Read MoreA fantastic trip to Myerscough college!
Published 02/04/25Yesterday, we had the exciting opportunity to visit Myerscough college in Preston with twelve of our year 10 students. The college campus was nothing short of amazing and our students were amazed by the unique courses the college has to offer, such as: Agriculture, Blacksmithing, Arboriculture, Equine studies, Golf, Motor sports and so much more!
We had the opportunity to tour all the areas throughout the day when students learnt about where different courses lead, how to apply etc.
Many of our students were inspired by the college atmosphere which Myerscough has to offer. The whole experience definitely opened their eyes to the potential opportunities which are available post 16. It was a positive day to remember!
Read MoreData to celebrate! #schoolimprovement #culture.
Published 01/04/25