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View from Mr Sprouting SOUTH South Bromsgrove High - An Academy Trust Half-Yearly Newsletter Issue 5 2015 www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk View from Mr Sprouting What’s your first memory? I remember running around the dining room table which seemed to tower above me, beneath me was a hideous tartan-style carpet and I was trying to escape from the clutches of my parents who were taking me for my first day at school. Times haven’t really changed when it comes to having to go to school! What is your favourite food? If we are staying in then I always enjoy a Sunday roast; my wife makes great roast potatoes. If we are going out or it’s take away then a curry every time. Has to be fairly spicy though. When you were 16 what plans did you have for a career? I originally wanted to be a social worker and in my gap year I worked with young offenders. I soon realised that you needed a lot more patience than I have in order to work in that profession. Who’s your favourite actor/actress? I’m more of a fan of directors than actors as they seem to be the ones with the vision. Too many to mention but if I had to pick a few I would go for Murnau’s Sunrise which is so cinematic, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner which is full of ideas on what it means to be human, and most films by Danny Boyle who for me is one of the best British directors working today. What’s your golden rule? Do unto others as you would wish them do unto you. Tell me something others might not know about you? I write, play snooker and the ukulele left handed but everything else I do with my right hand or foot. I think it’s my dad’s influence. Who was your favourite teacher? A geography teacher called Mr Marsland who told me I was good at the subject. I originally applied to do a degree in Geography at university but realised it wasn’t really my favourite subject but my teacher’s encouraging words nearly led me in this direction. It’s amazing what positive comments can do. How do you relax? I like to keep fit by swimming and running, would love to be a decent golfer and enjoy hill walking. I really enjoy nothing more than sitting and watching (with a beer or glass of wine) a really good comedian, my favourites being Ross Noble and Stewart Lee. Andrew Sprouting 2 Issue 5 2015 : www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk Welcome Having written this edition’s ‘View from…’ it got me thinking about my own school days for some of the Contents questions. Having read all the articles for this edition it made me realise just how many opportunities there are for students here at South compared with Department Focus 4-9 the school that I went to. There really is no excuse not to gain a passion for a subject with all the trips that are arranged to place the subject in a real life context, to pursue an artistic skill which was Extra-Curricular 10-13 showcased just recently in our annual Eisteddfod or get involved in a whole array of sports that are available as after school clubs. House Matters 14-16 There are also so many ways in which positive relationships are forged between staff and students and between students themselves. As well as the opportunities already outlined above the year teams Year Updates 17-21 have systems in place that reward attendance and attitude which are recognised through the house points system and it is great to see so many Yr10s with 100% attendance. Partnerships 22-23 There are still plenty of opportunities to come this year for our students and I look forward to reading about them in the next edition of South newsletter. Andrew Sprouting South Editor Issue 5 2015 : www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk 3 Department Focus : Design Future Chef 2015: Carl Helps Us Break Yet Another Record! All over the country aspiring young chefs have been taking part in school and subsequent heats of Springboard’s, National Future Chef 2015 competition. Each year schools throughout the country battle it out in the hope of going forward to represent their region. Carl Ridsdale was triumphant in securing his place to represent the Midlands at the National Final, and breaks another South Bromsgrove record by being the ninth finalist we have had in the competition in 13 years! Carl’s Menu Main Course Duck breast, sweet potato fondant, red wine and star anise reduction, glazed shallots, parsnip puree, sprout ribbons and duck skin crisp Dessert Vanilla Panna Cotta, Carpaccio of citrus infused pineapple, shortbread thin Semi-finals National Final Carl, aged 15 faced some fierce Eagerly awaiting the arrival of the mystery list of ingredients that Carl had to competition, but ultimately left the judges in choose from we were keen to get practising. In addition to the 12 ingredients, no doubt who the winner was. The semi- there is also a ‘store cupboard’ of ingredients, a bit like Ready Steady Cook. We final heat of Future Chef 2015 was hosted decided to develop a dessert using mostly store cupboard ingredients so that by the University College Birmingham in we could get a head start. Four weeks before the final the list arrived, the three their prestigious competition kitchen. Carl main ingredients were Guinea Fowl, Lemon Sole or Goats Cheese, we chose moved forward to face an impressive panel the Guinea Fowl. Looking at the ingredients list we were able to keep some of of judges at the London National final on the elements from Carl’s semi-final dish, however he had to learn a lot of new Sunday and Monday 22nd and 23rd March. skills in a short amount of time, along with mock exams, his commitment to Carl was one of 11 contestants from Eisteddfod, as well as his volunteering commitments outside of school Carl around the UK, fighting to take this year’s had to really manage his time. On Sunday 22nd March we left for London. In title of Springboard’s Future Chef 2015. the evening there was a Gala dinner hosted by Brian Turner to celebrate the Having entered the competition previously achievements of the candidates representing their areas throughout the UK. Carl knew the high standard he needed to produce to secure this place. He worked An early start was needed on Monday morning, arriving at Westminster hard through our recipe development Kingsway: all candidates were showing a healthy sign of nerves. After a short and testing stages and then having to briefing the competition started. Two hours to produce three covers of their two perfect his dishes to ensure he was able course meal. Having experienced 9 finals the waiting does not get any easier to reproduce them in an unfamiliar setting, and is actually more nerve racking for the spectators! The dishes started to and of course, under pressure and scrutiny arrive in the viewing gallery, Carl’s meal looked amazing, there were clearly four of the judges! Once again I am amazed candidates that stood out and Carl was one of them. The judges battled and at the talent our young students have, to argued for what seemed like an eternity – results were in and Carl was awarded see the continued passion Carl has for this a respectable fourth place. Carl has secured his place at the University College, subject is a delight, and I am proud to once Birmingham to study food and during the summer will take up a placement at again have had the opportunity to mentor Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir in Oxfordshire. Carl through to the final; each year the competition gets tougher and tougher as A big thank you to Chef Jim Eaves, Chairman of the British Culinary Federation the skills of the young chefs get stronger of Chefs, and Executive Chef at Banbury House Hotel, who continues to support and stronger. We then awaited the arrival us with industrial input. of the mystery list of ingredients to design a menu for Carl’s final in March. Mrs Gilmour 4 Issue 5 2015 : www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk Department Focus : Geography Fairtrade Fortnight Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual event celebrated in March to highlight inequalities in global trade and what we can do to redress this imbalance. This year the Geography department marked this with a week of lessons looking at world trade. Year 9 classes played the world trade game designed to show how global trade patterns benefit the wealthy nations. After many cries of outrage at how unfair it was from the ‘poorer nations’ we discussed the problems and looked at the Fairtrade Foundation and their efforts to make trade fair. Following this we held a competition within year 9 to design a poster to advertise fairtrade. The entries were of an incredibly high standard but the chocolate, fairtrade of course, went to the following students: 1st - Lottie Richardson 2nd - Susan Reston 3rd - Lauren Dakin Well done to all of year 9! University of Carding Mill Valley – Year 12 Fieldwork Worcester Visit On Monday 16th March the intrepid year 12 Once again we played host to visitors Geographers ventured from the University of Worcester and to Cardingmill Valley in their Draganflyer drone. Year 12 Shropshire to undertake Geographers spent the afternoon in their AS rivers fieldwork. the hub looking at how remote sensing The day was spent with in used in Geography to monitor and the aid of the returning manage environments.
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