Weekly Information - Friday 24th Jan 2025
- Road closed
- Rotary Club Young Chef Competition 2025
- Year 11 Supporting Success Evening
- JTMAT Careers Competition
- Tickets on Sale: Back to the 80s
- Sutton Trust Nottingham Summer Schools 2025
- Post 16 Transport 2025-2026
- RAF Cadets
- Careers - Tasters and Employability Skills
- Careers - Virtual Apprenticeship Fair
- Careers - Toyota Partner Company Apprenticeships
- Careers - RAF World Virtual Event
- Careers - Burton College Open Days
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL- TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
We have been made aware of a temporary road closure which will affect service 081 from 28th to 30th January 2025. The impact on timings should be marginal.
More information is available from the link: https://one.network/?tm=141186318
Walton Road, Drakelow
WHEN: 28th January 2025 to 30th January 2025
WHERE: Walton Road, Drakelow between its junction with Rosliston Road South and its junction with Galloway Road.
REASON: To facilitate repair and installation of apparatus.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Rosliston Road South, Rosliston Road, Cauldwell Road, Walton Road and vice versa.
Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of road. The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.
Derbyshire County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused while work takes place. Anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190.
The County Council intends to make/has made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to prohibit its use by traffic.
Julian Gould, Director Highways – Place Department, County Hall, MATLOCK DE4 3AG
Local Students Showcase Culinary Talent at Rotary Young Chef Competition 2025
Three talented young chefs from Burton College and John Taylor High School put their cooking skills to the test in a closely contested Rotary Club Young Chef Competition held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at 3pm and led by Mrs Smith.
The competition saw the students preparing mouthwatering dishes that demonstrated their creativity and culinary flair. The event, designed to celebrate local talent and promote community spirit, was a chance for these budding chefs to showcase their abilities in front of judges from the Rotary Club and school staff.
Tom from Burton College emerged as the overall winner, impressing the judges with his hearty beef and mushroom pie, accompanied by new potatoes and vegetables.
Grace from Year 10, cooked a delicious chicken and bacon carbonara, paired with a show-stopping lemon meringue pie for dessert. Grace’s dishes were well-received for their deliciousness and creativity, securing her second place.
In third place was Isaac from Year 9, who wowed the judges with his Korean popcorn chicken with rice and Paris Brest with vanilla and chocolate crème pâtissier for dessert. Isaac’s dish stood out for its unique fusion of flavours, combining bold Korean-inspired spices with the delicate sweetness of French pastry and rich crème pâtissier.
The competition, though fierce, was a wonderful showcase of local talent and offered a fun and engaging way for our students to explore their passion for cooking outside of their usual schoolwork. All three students received positive feedback from the panel of judges, who praised their hard work and dedication. Mrs Smith said ‘I was truly amazed at the level of talent. The students were so well organised and produced some beautiful, tasty dishes’.
Rotary Club members expressed their delight at the high standard of the dishes and commended the students for their enthusiasm and skill. “The competition was a fantastic display of creativity and passion for cooking,” said one judge. Mrs Smith commented, “our students should be incredibly proud of what they’ve accomplished.”
With a highly competitive atmosphere and such impressive culinary creations, the event proved to be a resounding success, inspiring both the participants and those in attendance.
As for Tom, Grace, and Isaac, the competition has no doubt sparked their passion for cooking, and we can expect to see more exciting culinary endeavours from them in the future.
Mrs Letren, PA to the Headteachers and Clerk to the Governors, commented, ‘Just wow! The event was truly amazing and I was blown away by Grace and Isaac. They should be so proud of their achievement.’
Please use the form below to confirm you attendance. We can only accommodate a maximum of 2 people from each family, therefore the evening is for parents/carers only. Students will receive the same information through their assemblies.
Please continue to share this event with family, friends and the local community so we can support our wonderful Creative Arts Faculty.
A selection of non-alcoholic refreshments will be available to purchase to support in the 6th form students’ fundraising attempts for their upcoming visit to Borneo with Outlook Expeditions. So please do bring some cash if you wish to purchase any refreshments.
(Please note, for those who do not have ParentPay, tickets are available at Reception)
Staffordshire County Council have recently released their draft Transport Policy for Post 16 students studying during the 2025-26 academic year. If you wish to take part in the consultation on this, you can access the draft statement and how to comment on the link below:
Draft Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025-26 - Staffordshire County Council
