Why love Technology?
Food and Nutrition, Textiles and Design Technology gives our students an experience of real world applications in both the home, social and work environments. Our students have a “love” for practical lessons where they can develop their self esteem. The satisfaction of making a product with their own hands is powerful and instills a sense of independence
Big Ideas in Technology
Our aim in Technology is to encourage the students to solve problems themselves, giving them the support and guidance they need to achieve. Resilience is a key message and through research, trialing, reflection and development the student should succeed in developing and creating resolutions to given design challenges which also relate to the market or user of the product.
Creative solutions are also a key idea in Technology, trying to encourage thinking about the environment and the challenges we face. This includes tasks such as being creative with our food leftovers, reusing textiles, repurposing garments and resources in the workshop helps to focus the mind on sustainability issue
Why the study of Design Technology is important
Technology as a subject is about designing and making products that solve genuine, relevant problems within a range of contexts that consider the needs, wants and values of the user. Students will develop and learn a broad range of theory and practical subject knowledge, enabling them to creatively problem solve. This gives students the opportunities to plan and make products that are useful to the world and this, with the support given, improves self confidence and helps them face and meet challenges.
Why the study of Food Technology is important
Our intention in Technology is to prepare and equip our students for a modern changing world. We are in a global climate where our environment is continually under threat, we try to make students aware of these issues such as sustainability, environmental concerns and future career paths. Making students aware of the current world and how to better design for the future. A problem solving mindset is considered with regards to waste resources and how to alleviate the problem. This subject gives us the potential to encourage practical skills whilst challenging the students to find creative but feasible solutions to given situations or problems.
Why the study of Textiles is important
Our intention in Textiles is to understand real life problems and turn them into solutions through making textile products, whether this is in fashion or interior design. It prepares students to participate confidently, starting with the basics of hand sewing and building up to more technical machines. Pupils will develop knowledge of historical, social, cultural, environmental, and economic factors in the textiles industry and an understanding of how they all apply.. A broad knowledge of materials, decorative techniques and constructive techniques will be developed. Along with design and making principles focusing on textiles in fashion and interior design.