KS2 Outline

In Year 6 Design and Technology is taught as a separate subject with specialist teachers. All pupils will cover the areas of Resistant Materials, Systems & Control, Graphics and Food Technology throughout the year. Year 6 pupils have four lessons of D&T per fortnight. During the lessons pupils will learn basic practical skills and be introduced to the different elements of D&T such as researching, designing, planning and evaluating. 

Year 6 Design & Technology Programme of Learning.

KS3 Outline

In Years 7, 8 and 9 Design and Technology is a foundation subject, all students follow a combination of Graphics, Food Technology, Resistant materials and Systems and Control. In Year 7 and 8 students have four lessons of D&T per fortnight. During the lessons pupils will extend their practical skills and knowledge and develop their understanding of the different elements of D&T .In Year 9 students have three lessons of Design and Technology per fortnight and two lessons of Food Technology per fortnight.  Students will develop their skills in designing, making, exploring ides, modelling planning and evaluating.

Year 7 Design & Technology Programme of Learning.
Year 8 Design & Technology Programme of Learning.
Year 9 Design & Technology Programme of Learning.

KS4 Outline

The following subjects are available as option courses. They include: Graphics, Resistant Materials, Food and Nutrition and Child Development. Students will study the option they have chosen for six lessons over the fortnight. The school follows the OCR specification for each of the above courses.

Graphics:

Students study all aspects of the design process, industrial print processes and the concepts of sustainable design. They learn how to use drawing boards, air brushes, computer aided design and manufacture as well as a variety of modelling materials in order to make prototypes. They develop these skills by designing and making a range of quality graphic products. They are expected to complete TWO pieces of coursework and sit TWO external examinations over the two year course.  Read more.

Resistant Materials:

Students study all aspects of the design process as well as industrial manufacturing processes and the concepts of sustainable design. They learn how to use traditional hand tools as well as computer aided design and manufacture in order to make prototypes. They develop these skills by designing and making a range of quality products using materials such as wood, metal and plastic. They are expected to complete TWO pieces of coursework and sit TWO external examinations over the two year course.  Read more.

Food and Nutrition:

Students study the importance of food in the diet. They develop their practical skills by working with a wide range of ingredients to produce an interesting range of, nutritional, well balanced dishes. They are expected to complete THREE pieces of coursework. TWO controlled tasks set by the examination board and ONE Food Study decided by the school. At the end of the course they will sit a formal external examination. 

Key Stage 3 Food - Programme of Learning.
Key Stage 4 Food - Programme of Learning.

Child Development:

Students will study the development of children from conception through to five years of age. They develop their skills when working with children by spending TWO, one week work experience placement within the local community, either working in a local Nursery, Playgroup or First School. They are expected to complete THREE pieces of coursework. TWO controlled tasks set by the examination board and ONE Child Study decided by the school. At the end of the course they will sit a formal external examination.  Read more.

KS5 Outline

In the sixth form, there are two courses on offer. Health and Social Care and Product Design.

Health and Social care

Students study client groups within Health, Social care and Early Years provision.

In Year 12 students study three units as part of an AS course.

In Year 13 students follow a further three unit to complete the A” course.  Read more.

Product Design

Students study design and entrepreneurial skills as well as problem solving and technical skills. They learn techniques that will help them show imagination, innovation and flair in the design of new products. They develop these skills by completing the product study coursework where they evaluate an existing product and propose design improvements. At the end of the AS year they will be formally assessed in an advanced innovation challenge; here they develop a concept for a new and innovative product based on a theme set by the exam board. If the subject is pursued at A2 level then students design and manufacture a product of their choice for their coursework and sit a formal external examination at the end of the year.  Read more.