Design and Technology
There is no design without discipline. There is no discipline without intelligence.
General aims of the subject
In Design and Technology students combine practical skills with creative thinking to design and make useful products.
Within this subject students investigate, design, plan, create, problem solve, question and critically evaluate their own work and that of others. The design and technology team are passionate about this subject and pride ourselves on creating a purposeful, inviting and supportive learning environment.
Teaching Staff
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Mr. A Buck |
Head of Technology Faculty |
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Mrs. T Lacey |
Joint Head of Food & Textiles |
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Mrs. A Martello |
Joint Head of Food & Textiles |
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Mr. M Wigley |
Assistant Head Teacher Pupil Management, Teacher of Resistant Materials |
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Ms K Fothergill |
Head of Design Technology, Teacher of Product Design |
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Ms S Fitzpatrick |
Y7 Head of Year- Teacher of Food & Textiles |
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Mr. A Scarborough |
Teacher of Resistant materials & Product Design |
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Ms A MacDonald |
Teacher of Food & Textiles |
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Mr. D Brooksbank |
Technician - DT |
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Mrs.E Shardlow |
Technician - Food & Textiles |
Display areas in Design celebrate and promote our student’s successes and inspire others.
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Key stage 3 assessment for learning display gives meaning to levels and provides clear examples so our students know how to progress. |
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Year 11 G.C.S.E. Product Design 2011 Sharing pupil success inspires other pupils |
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Textile technology requires skill and concentration. Here pupils understand about the properties of fabrics when making their novelty aprons. |
Pupils researching and planning in preparation for practical sessions.
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Year 7 Boat Race
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Here’s what some of our Y7 think about DT.
"I really enjoyed the boat project because it was fun making them and developing skills. I didn’t know much about all the tools before but it was interesting learning how to use them. The best part though was racing them."
Safa
"I really enjoyed making my boat. I especially liked using the vacuum former it was fun and quite exciting"
Grace
"I really enjoyed learning different skills like vacuum forming."
Tarun
AS Product Design
This is a very popular course because it enables students to develop their creativity and inspires and challenges them. The course helps students to become independent learners and uses skills in decision making, critical analysis through individual and collaborative working.
Examples of current projects and exemplar student work.
In the style of Memphis
- AS Product Design
- AS Product Design
- AS Product Design
Lighting project
- Lighting project
- Lighting project
- Lighting project
- Lighting project
- Lighting project
Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
- Educational Toys
