Design & Technology & Engineering
Staff
Mr D Greenwood – Head of D&T and Engineering and BTEC Quality Nominee Assessor
Mrs C Annear – Teacher of Design and Technology, IT and Science
Mrs N Berry – Teacher of Art and Design and Technology
Mrs R Bradley – Second in Department/Teacher of Textiles
Mr J Brennan – Teacher of Product Design, Engineering and Food Technology
Mr D Owen – Head of Year 11 and Teacher of Product Design and Engineering
Mr P Bullen – Technician for D&T and Engineering
Mrs D Ball – Food Technician
Click the below links to view KS3 and KS4 Design and Technology and Engineering Curriculum Overview
For more comprehensive information on the KS3 and KS4 Curriculum Intent, click on the links below:
KS3 Detailed Curriculum Intent 2021
KS4 Detailed Curriculum Intent 2021
KS5 Subjects in the Sixth Form
Course entry requirements
Students considering an AS/A2 course in Design & Technology would be expected to provide evidence of attainment to at least a 5 in Maths and English.
The Associated Sixth Form offers courses at Advanced Level and Level 3 in:
AQA A Level Design and Technology (product design)
AQA A Level Design and Technology (fashion and textiles)
WJEC Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition
Click the below link KS5 Design and Technology and Engineering Curriculum Overview
For more comprehensive information on the KS5 Curriculum Intent, click on the link below:
KS5 Detailed Curriculum Intent 2021
Enrichment
The department provides a variety of opportunities for student to enhance and extend their technological activities through a variety of trips and events.
Examples include:
• Visits to the Clothes Show in Birmingham
• The Annual Harrogate Rotary Technology competitions
Departmental Facilities
The department is located in a prominent single location on the ground floor. It consists of 5 specialist D&T classrooms, 2 open study areas with fully networked PCs, a department staff base and technician area.
G20 – Textile Technology
G21 – Product Design & Resistant Materials
G23 – Engineering & Resistant Materials
G24 – ICT Suite (Part of the ICT department located in D&T)
G25 – Electronics & Product Design
G26 – Food Technology