Year 13 Students Explore Science and Quality Control at Thatchers

Today, our Year 13 Applied Science and Food Science students visited Thatchers for an in-depth tour of the business. They attended a talk by Dave Sweet, a former Churchill A-Level Biology student and Thatchers’ Quality Manager, who explained the company’s Quality Control, Quality Assurance, product testing and production processes.

The visit directly supports our Applied Science Unit 21 coursework, which challenges students to research legislation and apply it to practical activities in quality control and food product testing.

Students also had the opportunity to meet other former Churchill students, including Mike Simpson, who is completing a Quality Apprenticeship at Thatchers while attending university as part of his training. The trip offered a fantastic insight into the work of Thatchers and the career paths available in food science and quality management.