Student Story: Ballet
Andrea shares the highlights of her dance lessons and tells us about her great ballet tutor… Name: Andrea Upton Institution: Morley College ‘The tutors at Morley really care about you, they take extra time to pass on their knowledge because they love dance. My ballet tutor, Michael, is especially good, answering our questions individually. We perform at showcases like the Dance Bonanza, which my dance group ‘Stuck in Mud’ took part in. Spanish is my first language but it isn’t a problem as there is support with English. Being a parent,...

Kitchen Confidence
Reignite your love affair with home cooking this year… From cheery Anthony Worrall Thompson to sultry Nigella Lawson, celebrity cooks are helping create a renaissance in home cooking. Interestingly, neither Anthony  nor Nigella trained as chefs, creating  their careers from a simple passion for good food. Our relationship with food is changing. There has been a slow shift away from ready-meal mania: between 1998 and 2002 the demand for ready meals rose by 29 per cent across Europe and 44 per cent in the UK alone. We now consider the amount of packaging...