Pupils Cook Up A Storm
BUDDING Nick Nairns are preparing to cook up a storm in the battle of the burger as they don chef hats for a special one-day challenge.
Second year pupils at Wallacehall Academy in Thornhill are set to take part in the first ever Food Enterprise Day sponsored by Buccleuch Foods.
From creating and cooking an actual burger to designing the packaging and marketing material, the aspiring chefs will be put through their paces by a panel of judges.
Sponsored by Castle-Douglas based Buccleuch Foods, the challenge will test the communication skills, creativity and teamwork of 120 pupils.
The premium food company has donated a massive 10 kilos of quality meat, 20 jars of their famous pickles and relishes, 120 aprons and a lunch for 41 participants.
Nick Riley, head of Enterprise Education at Wallace Hall Academy, said the day had been designed to offer a “stimulating working environment”.
He said: “Broadly speaking, what we intend to do, is to create an environment with both process and product at its heart.
“I am sure that each of the 120 children in our Second Year will find this a challenging day and one which will fully test abilities in organisation, teamwork and communication skills through the specific activities they will undertake.
“I also hope they will find the experience both enjoyable and illuminating as they discover what a quality food a burger can be!”
Working in groups of 10, pupils will create and make their own burgers, design the packaging and create publicity for it.
And in a tense final stage, each group will have to present their final product.
Richard Williamson, spokesman for Buccleuch Foods, said the company was delighted to help out.
He said; “This is a great event for us to support. We want children to learn that tasty, healthy food can be quick and easy to prepare if you start with good, basic ingredients.
“It’s going to be fun seeing the children’s ideas for packaging and how much hard-sell they copy from the global burger big boys.”
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