What is Design and Technology          
  "Design & Technology is all about designing and making products to solve problems and meet needs."

It provides pupils with the skills and understanding they need for life in the 21st Century with its consumer products and ever advancing technologies. As a subject it combines the creativity of art with the understanding gained from science!

  
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      Years 7 and 8  
      D&T is compulsory in Years 7 & 8. Pupils are typically taught in tutor groups of about 12 pupils.

The aim is to give the pupils a firm foundation in the subject through "design and make" activities. Pupils gain:

  
       
       
       
        • An understanding of the design process
• A working knowledge of common woods, metals and plastics
• An understanding of Health & Safety issues
• Confidence and skills when using hand and machine tools
• An ability to clearly communicate their ideas graphically
• An ability to objectively test and evaluate products		  
                 
  Year 9          
  In Year 9, D&T is a Creative Option Subject. This year is used to consolidate the previous work done and prepare for the GCSE course through:
 		     
   

• In-depth design and make projects
• Developing advanced graphics skills
• Gaining knowledge and understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Gaining an understanding of the social and environmental implications of Technology and consumer products.
• Developing the ability to manage the use of time, materials and resources in a project.

      
                 
      GCSE  
      We currently offer GCSE courses in Resistant Materials and Graphic Products. Group sizes are limited to a maximum of 15. Results are excellent - last year we achieved 100% A*-C (89% A*/A).  
                 
  AS & A2 Level        
  We offer the latest AQA specification AS/A2 modules in Product Design for study in the Sixth Form Division.