Home Economics Educational Visits

 

A2 Nutrition and Food Science pupils educational visit to Doherty and Gray Ltd.

Year 14 A2 Nutrition and Food Science pupils were delighted to be invited to visit Doherty and Gray in Ballymena with teacher Mrs Wynn, to enhance their understanding about food safety and traceability. We had a most interesting and informative morning finding out how the necessary requirements and procedures are carried out within the meat processing environment, to achieve high quality assurance. We were even encouraged to have a go at making our own sausages, ‘Ballyclare High style’ of course…(they should not be appearing in the shops any time soon!) Spoiling us, in the Board Room, we were introduced to the many different attributes and varieties of sausages and burgers produced by Doherty and Gray for their own branding, and also the ‘finest’ varieties they produce for major supermarkets. Indeed we are impressed at where these products do end up. Some lucky sausages get to travel first class with British Airways!

We would like to sincerely thank Doherty and Gray for the kind invitation and for making us feel so welcome.

 

Year 13 AS Nutrition and Food Science pupils were delighted to be able to enhance their understanding of food safety when they attended the Belfast Christmas Market in December. We had a most interesting and informative afternoon finding out about the different food safety practices used by different producers.

 

 

 

Yr 11 and 12 GCSE Food and Nutrition students visit Tayto Castle.

The new GCSE Food and Nutrition specification includes the study of the food supply chain – from farm to fork, as well as primary and secondary food processing. A trip to Tayto provided the students with an excellent opportunity to see this is action, as well as meet the infamous Mr Tayto, and have the opportunity to sample many different Tayto varieties as we went along. Thanks must go to Jill and the other tour guides who made the visit so informative, great fun and very filling! We will definitely be making a return visit.