--- title: "Ancient Roman bread - Birch class" url: "https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-14-18-36-37-ancient-roman-bread-birch-class" school: "Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School" --- # Ancient Roman bread - Birch class ![Image of Ancient Roman bread - Birch class](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/blog/IMG_0417.jpeg) 14 March 2024 [Cally Smith](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/author/callysmith) [Class of 2019-2026 - Year 6](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2019-2026-year-6) Ancient Roman bread. This week, Birch class made their flavoured Roman bread. We began by giving the children their instructions using bossy verbs; we discussed the importance of hygiene and cleaning surfaces before beginning to prepare food. The children added their chosen flavours to the flour before adding the yeast mixture. We discussed the role of the yeast, rising (proving) and kneading in the bread making process. The children perfected their kneading techniques before leaving their dough to rise while they took part in Science Day experiments with Mr Perfect. Just before lunch, the children shaped their bread, it was then baked in the school kitchen. The children took their bread home to share and evaluate with their families, carers and friends at home. It really was a team effort. A massive thank you to all the adults in Birch class, especially Mrs Coral for helping me prepare the ingredients; Sandra for all her cooking advice; Helen and Michaela for helping me in the kitchen and Mrs Tomsett for her expert Roman bread knowledge! It was great day. Please see our gallery below: [D&T](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/d-t) [History](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/history) [ Beaney exhibition - Year 5](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-11-12-19-21-beaney-exhibition-year-5) [Forest School Trip Year 3 2024 Covert Woods ](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-19-09-20-08-forest-school-trip-year-3-2024-covert-woods) ![Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/logo/Untitled_design_(13).png) #### Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School Conyngham Lane Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227 830276 #### Quick Links - [Accelerated Reader](https://login.renaissance.com/12d2c70d-6700-47cc-8697-963c18493e4b/student?state=15f6cdf1-f2d2-403e-9e79-11dbb19009d1) - [BromCom ](https://cloudmis.bromcom.com/Nucleus/Framework/Login.aspx) - [Bromcom Help Centre](https://www.docs.bromcom.com) - [BromCom Training Portal](https://bridgeandpatrixbourne.bromcom.efrontlearning.com/) #### Useful Links - [Admission](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/contact) - [Inclusion & SEN](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/inclusion-sen) - [PTFA](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Safeguarding](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/safeguarding/the-safeguarding-welfare-team) - [Term Dates](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)