Bulmershe Hosts Year 5 Woodley Bake Off

On Wednesday 12th February, The Bulmershe School welcomed Year 5 students from Highwood, Beechwood, St Dominic Savio and Willowbank Primary Schools for the Woodley Cluster Bake Off. This exciting event was designed to give primary school children a taste of secondary school life—literally!

Taking place in our Food Technology rooms, the event gave Year 5 students the chance to work alongside our fantastic Year 9 Transition Leaders, who supported and encouraged them throughout the competition. These leadership opportunities are a key part of life at Bulmershe, helping our older students develop confidence, teamwork and communication skills.

After months of planning and practice, the young bakers arrived ready to impress. They took on two challenges: creating a showstopper bake and a technical skills round, where they had to craft a fondant icing rose. Their designs were wildly imaginative, expertly crafted and generally fabulous.

The competition was judged by Councillor Keith Baker, Deputy Mayor Cllr David Bragg, and Cllr Kester Charles Bey, who had the tough job of selecting a winner. Congratulations to Amelie and Robyn from Willowbank Primary School, whose ‘On the Beach’ cake stole the show!

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Woodley Town Council, who generously funded ingredients and resources, and the wonderful staff from each primary school who guided their students through the process. A huge thank you also to our Year 9 leaders—Bernice, Aaira, Grace, Solomon, Victoria, Ayomide and Michelle—who were praised by teachers, students and parents alike for their enthusiasm and leadership.

At Bulmershe, we know how important it is for children to feel confident about their move to secondary school. Events like these allow primary students to experience our welcoming environment, meet our staff and students, and see first-hand what makes our school special.

We look forward to welcoming more Year 5s for future taster events and, in a few years, as Year 7s at Bulmershe!