Design and Technology Staff
For more information about the Subject curriculum, please contact: Miss C Brown the Curriculum Leader.
- Miss C Brown - Curriculum Leader
- Mrs S Bromley – Teacher in charge of Food and Nutrition
- Mrs H Smith
- Mr A Walsh
- Mr S Coghlan - Technician
The Design and Technology department offers different Technology areas throughout KS3. These are Resistant Materials, Food and Nutrition, Textiles, CAD & CAM, Design Communication and Electronics.
At Key Stage 3 Year students have one 60 minute lesson a week.
At the end of Year 9 students can opt to take a GCSE in either Design and Technology or Food Preparation and Nutrition. At GCSE students have five lessons over two weeks.
Design and Technology Curriculum
We aim to deliver a high-quality Design and Technology education that equips students to design, make, and evaluate purposeful products. Our focus is on developing technical skills, creativity, and confidence in using a range of materials and processes safely, including CAD and digital technologies. Students learn to communicate ideas effectively, understand design principles, and explore the history and impact of technological innovation with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Our curriculum builds on primary skills and inspires creativity, problem-solving, and independent learning through practical projects. Lessons are challenging yet supportive, encouraging teamwork, safety awareness, and consideration of social, cultural, and environmental factors. Students work with a variety of materials and contexts, applying technical knowledge to real-world challenges.
By the end of Year 9, students can apply technical knowledge to solve contextualised design briefs, communicate ideas clearly, and critically evaluate their own work and that of others, preparing them for future study and careers in a technological society.
Design Technology Curriculum Implementation
Food Preparation and Nutrition Curriculum Implementation