Technology

The Technology Department has a specialist Product Design workshop with a laser cutter and three-dimensional printer, a well-resourced Textiles room, a dedicated Graphics room and a Food Preparation and Nutrition room. In addition to teaching staff who are specialists in their respective areas we have two technicians who work with the students particularly in Food Preparation and Nutrition and Product Design sharing their vast knowledge and expertise.

At Key Stage 3 students work in classes of approximately 20 and they experience work in Food Preparation and Nutrition, Graphics, Product Design and Textiles each year. The learning is very practical and the aim is to build on skills each year so that students are aware of sustainability, modern materials and technologies as well as becoming confident with a range of practical life skills.

At Key Stage 4, we offer AQA; GCSE Design Technology but students opt to specialise in Textiles or Product Design.  We currently have examination classes in Year 10 and Year 11 for Textiles and Product Design. We also offer OCR; Food Preparation and Nutrition, with two classes in each year. We currently have Sixth Form students studying AQA Art; Textiles and AQA Product Design to A Level.