SECONDARY NEWS
Students thrive in kitchen thanks to funded ingredients programme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has collaborated with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) to launch a new initiative providing ingredients to schools at no cost.
Funded by AHDB levy payers, the programme is coordinated by the BNF, supported by Lidl and UK Flour Millers. This exciting initiative empowers students in Years 8 & 9 to develop practical cookery skills, enabling them to participate in activities that might otherwise be limited by budgetary constraints. Starting with Pork Fortnight, in recent weeks, schools across England
have participated in the initiative, engaging students in hands-on learning experiences. The program extends beyond pork, with the Dairy & Flour Fortnight held last week and a Beef Fortnight planned to coincide with the Great British Beef Week.
Apart from providing ingredients, schools will also receive recipes, classroom resources, and expert guidance, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to cook confidently.
Feedback from teachers who participated in the Pork Fortnight has been positive with them praising the programme’s impact. Interested schools who have their meals provided by Taylor Shaw, Edwards & Blake, Elior or Hutchison are encouraged to sign up to take part in the Beef Fortnight from 22 April – 3 May inclusive. Teachers can contact Frances at
f.meek@
nutrition.org.uk to get on the programme.
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Thornden School hosts its very first Iftar meal
A secondary school in Chandler’s Ford has welcomed its parent and pupil community to enjoy an Iftar Ramadan meal together at the school. Thornden School has hosted its first ever Iftar meal - a traditional community meal for Muslims to break their fast after sunset during the Ramadan period. The school’s Muslim students and their families came together
to break their fast with dates and a drink followed by prayer. After this, all guests sat down to enjoy a lentil curry with bread and samosas provided by local community groups.
The meal was an opportunity for the whole school community to come together and celebrate Ramadan. Invites were sent out to all students - regardless of their cultural background.
Headteacher at Thornden School Caroline Lowing has said she was thrilled to see so many guests at the meal.
Caroline added: “This meal means so much to our students - one student came to thank me and said she just couldn’t believe that this was happening at her school.
“Thornden is a really diverse school with a range of students from different backgrounds and cultures. We want students to be able to bring their whole authentic selves to school.
“The meal was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our community. In the future, we want to plan a whole calendar of events like this one to bring together our parent and pupil communities.” Thornden School is based in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh and is a member of HISP multi-academy trust.
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Tadcaster students take part in Leeds United Football Leaders Award
Student’s from Tadcaster Grammar School recently had the opportunity to take part in the Leeds United Football Leaders Award, which offers young people the chance to learn the skills, qualities, and values of a sports leader.
The course began with an introduction to coaching and helping a team from Nigel Thewlis (Lead Coach of The Leeds United Foundation), followed by group tasks designed to help students understand the skills, qualities, and values of a good leader, as well as discussions on how to make a sports session successful.
The afternoon then gave students the opportunity to put these new skills into practice, before grouping together for a final activity and feedback session, with the day then finishing off with advice around work experience opportunities and pathways into sports leadership. The Year 11 students were also treated to a full tour of Elland Road Stadium after a full coaching session.
The school saw a wealth of enthusiasm from children across year 9 and 11, who are encouraged by the PE teachers to get involved with a variety of initiatives which has already helped form closely bonded and well achieving U14 girls’ and boys’ sports teams within the school.
Mr Solk, Head of PE, commented: ‘I am really proud of the way our students performed on each of the Leaders Award days. They showed us impressive teamwork and a willingness to learn new skills for their futures - whether these will be used in sports, or in other ways. We would like to thank Nigel Thewlis of the Leeds United Foundation for making the day so enjoyable.’
The school also enjoys a great history with Leeds United, as former Tadcaster Grammar School student, Emma Coates, began her coaching career there before
working her way to head coach of England Women’s U23s. Mr Solk, Head of PE, added: “Who knows, maybe one of our Year 9 or 11 students will enjoy a similar career success.”
Tadcaster Grammar School forms part of The Star Multi Academy Trust which is made up of eleven schools located across West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Established in 2018, the trust’s aim is to create outstanding education within its academies to enable every young person to realise their full potential.
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