Design Technology Faculty

The Faculty has an excellent and dedicated team of specialists working in a purpose built environment within a school that supports Design Technology in all its aspects.

The Faculty is led by the Director of Studies and Assistant Director of Studies. There is also a teacher in charge of Food/Textiles. The staff work as a team and hold regular planning and monitoring meetings at which the policies and practice of the Faculty are corporately agreed.

There are 5 multi-functional workshops, 2 food rooms and a textiles room. The Faculty also has a computer suite. The Faculty is supported by a technician.

The Faculty has links with industry and support from Clarity Arts continues with Sixth Form students. We have a long history of students entering local, regional and national competitions through NYBEP and Young Engineers, often with great success.

The Faculty holds regular lunch time clubs and activities and also offers after-school sessions for examination students to concentrate on their coursework. These include Young Engineers, Young Designers, Cup-Cake Club and Fashion Club.

GCSE results in DT remain high with the vast majority of students achieving or exceeding their target grades. Equally, AS and A2 students have been awarded high grades and have achieved university places in Product Design.

The curriculum is based upon the school's ethos that there should be entitlement of access for all students and that education is a preparation for the real world of the 21st century. In Years 7 & 8 all students undertake 2 hours of Design & Technology. In Years 9 -11 Design Technology is an options subject.

At GCSE, Design & Technology in Product Design, Resistant Materials, Food Technology and Textiles Technology are all offered as an option choice. At 'A' level we offer Product Design 3D design, Textiles and Food.

The Faculty has constant improvement at its heart. It combines high standards of provision with excellent teaching and learning and is popular with students. It is forward thinking and confident of its position both in school and beyond.