Raising aspirations and boosting confidence

We are proud of setting high standards for our students

In This Section

The Team
Head of D&T Mr D Smith
Deputy Head of D&T Mrs C Harvey
Specialist D&T Teacher Mrs N Williams
Specialist D&T Teacher
Mr R Hayball
Specialist D&T Teacher
Mr J Maund
Specialist D&T Teacher Mr A Maund
Specialist D&T Teacher Miss J Kent
Technician
Mrs P Dominey
Technician
Mr B Cook
Technician
Mrs A Purves

Curriculum

At Key Stage 3 students follow a ‘circus’ arrangement giving them experience of five D&T areas (Food, Resistant Materials, Graphics, Textiles & Electronics).

At KS4 and 5, D&T is an optional subject, but many students choose to study it at examination level. Currently the D&T department offers a variety of courses.

  • A level Product Design with AQA
  • GCSE’s in RM, Textiles and Graphics with AQA
  • GCSE in Catering with WJEC
  • Diploma Levels 1 & 2 in Catering & Hospitality
  • NVQ in Catering

D&T Clubs are run throughout the week and after school. The D&T rooms are regularly used by other staff and students for work.

Accommodation

The D&T department is very well resourced.   The accommodation comprises two Food rooms (one with full catering facility and Bistro attached), a large Textiles room with print and wet area, a Graphics studio and two multimedia workshops.  The department also has three small computer areas that can be used for part classes.