S3 Student Madeleine’s baking and decorating achievements

Posted on: 20/04/2026, by :
A girl is in the centre of the photo, wearing a purple apron and a name badge. The words 'The Usual Place' are emblazoned on the apron in green. The girl is smiling and looking straight at the camera, and she is holding a black platter, on top of which is a white plate, that has five chocolate muffins on it. Behind her is a workstation for making drinks.
Madeleine is in the S3 group from Dumfries High School – Official doing the 6 week work experience programme.
She worked with mentor Sarah to bake and decorate a scrumptious batch of chocolate muffins – she enhanced a number of her skills doing this, including following the recipe, working hygienically, ensuring there was no cross-contamination of allergens, etc. She also decorated this sticky toffee cake beautifully, strengthening her piping and presentation skills whilst doing so.
Well done Madeleine!
A girl is in the centre of the photo, wearing a purple apron and a name badge. The words 'The Usual Place' are emblazoned on the apron in green. The girl is smiling and looking straight at the camera, and she is holding a black platter, on top of which is a white plate, that has five chocolate muffins on it. Behind her is a workstation for making drinks. A girl is in the centre of the photo, wearing a purple apron and a name badge. The words 'The Usual Place' are emblazoned on the apron in green. The girl is smiling and looking straight at the camera, and she is holding a black platter, on top of which is a white plate, that has a sticky toffee cake with cream-coloured icing on it, decorated with caramel chunks and drizzle on it. Behind her is a workstation for making drinks.
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