Blog Author: Mrs Erwin

Mrs Irvings college group have stayed at the Oracle today we have been exploring new crafts such as using paper punches, quilling, stamping and clay aswell as playing social games and going in the gym. We have been very busy and Victoria showed great resilience and patience while learning how to…

Mrs Irvings english group have been playing listen and respond games. The objective of the games is to recall simple information, identify simple sounds, locate sound based solely on hearing and listen to information and respond. We played the parachute game for the last objective.

Nathan has been  learning how to ride a 2 wheeled bicycle. He was supported by his friends. Keep practising Nathan.

Yr 14 have been busy at the Oracle this morning. They have made sausage,bean and cheese pasties and egg,sausage and cheese omelettes for their lunch. They also cut up potatos to make wedges in the airfryer.

Yr 14 made mince pies this morning to serve at their coffee afternoon. They invite parents and carers who sampled their mince pies and also recieved a recipe booklet with all the christmas recipes in that that the students have cooked over the last few weeks.

Yr 14 have been making bubble and squeak using the left over vegetables from christmas dinner. Alex really enjoyed shaping the mashed vegetables into ball shapes, we then cooked them in the air fryer. Haydn said " they are awesome", Hannah said "they are delicious". Thomas wasnt sure but ate it…

Today during our cooking session yr 14 have watched a demonstration of how to carve a chicken.

Yr 14 have been icing biscuits today . They have learnt how to use an icing bag correctly so that all the icing doesnot come out fast.

Today yr14 have been making soup and bread rolls for their lunch. They have been using new skills ,blending, and skills they have already learnt such as chopping,boiling,  kneading and baking.

Yr 14 have made pizza pasta bake at college today. They have made the tomato based sauce themselves and added a selection of ingredients to it. They chose from sausage, ham, sweetcorn and peppers. Haydn said "its delicious".

Today yr14 have made lemon drizzle cake with Blackpool Catering Services at The Oracle. They have been grating,  beating and then wasging up and drying. The cakes smelled and looked delicious.

Yr 14 have made baked potatoes with peppers and spring onions and apple and pear crumble today. They have used the rubbing in method to make their crumble mix.