The Design & Technology Department

Key Stage 4 - Years 10 and 11

Child Development, H.E Food and Construction are NOT part of Design and Technology choices.
Students can select one Design & Technology subject (Graphics, Resistant Materials, Textiles), and may also study Child Development, H.E. Food or Construction alongside a D&T subject.

These courses allow you to develop skills that all employers are looking for: decision making, problem solving, team work, research, time management, organisation, and presentation of work.

Which course is right for you? Most importantly - one you enjoy! Some students enjoy using the tools and machines to make products that they have designed. For others, the interest lies in drawing, modelling and presenting their ideas.

Textiles

This is an interesting course for students who enjoy working with textile materials of all kinds. You will find out how textiles are used in everyday life to create fashion garments and items for the home, through the study of fibres and fabrics, the decoration of textiles, and the study of designers at work in industry.

During the course, you will also carry out a wide range of practical tasks of your own choice. You will be using modern computerised machines to help you develop your skills.

Further Study

All of our Design and Technology courses will enable you to study at A Level. We currently run courses in Food, Resistant Materials and Textiles in the Sixth Form.

KS4 Recommended Revision Guides

Please click here to download a copy of the Recommended Revision Guides PDF, compiled by the departments for KS4 students to help them select the best and most relevant Revision Guides for their GCSE courses.