The Design & Technology (D&T) department aims to create learners who are autonomous, well informed consumers of the world around them.
To have the confidence, knowledge and ability to intervene in the man-made and natural world and to find solutions to problems that occur in both; D&T utilises design thinking approaches in order to provide empathy with people and derive innovative solutions to real world problems.
Food Preparation & Nutrition (FP&N) aims to develop knowledge of food science; skills in cooking and presentation; and a healthy interest in nutrition. Through practical learning, students investigate the function of ingredients whilst developing key life skills in the kitchen.
D&T & Food Preparation are taught on a rotation system across Key Stage 3, in mixed ability classes. Lessons vary from research, designing, practical workshop and cooking lessons. Our schemes of work focus on real world problems and encourage practical solutions across both subjects.
Our approach to assessment is to provide students with ample opportunities to reflect on their work. Formative feedback features in all lessons. Summative assessment occurs at the end of topic areas across a range of assessment criteria.
Prep is set once per week and can consolidate learning from the lesson, prep for future lessons or develop as project work across the topic area.
