Design & Technology

Welcome

Technology is a popular and key area of the curriculum. All pupils follow a course in Technology at KS3 and can opt for a range of courses in KS4, expectations and achievements are high.

Staff

Mr Calpin
Mrs Marshall
Mrs Oldridge
Miss Gawtry
Miss MacInnes
Mr Goodsell

Rooms

The Textile and Food rooms are recently purpose built, well equipped each with an ICT suite of 6 to 10 computers.There are two workshops one dedicated to Resistant Materials and the second combines Resistant Materials as well as Electronics one workshop has an ICT suite of 5 computersThe graphics room is well equipped with an ICT suite of 7 computers.

Curriculum

At KS3 there are five separate subjects to be studied: Electronic Products, Food Technology, Graphic Products, Resistant Materials and Textiles Technology. Students complete a unit in four of each subject area during an academic year.All students in year 10 & 11 have the option to specialise in one area and complete a GCSE course in this subject. At Key Stage 4 we also offer BTEC First Certificate in Engineering and City and Guilds Building and Construction. Our results in 2009 were excellent: with 84% of students gaining GCSE grade C or above.

Quality is a word that is used a lot at The Snaith School, the design and production of excellent products is paramount in the work we do, whether it be in the presentation of a Food product or the way an Electronic device is soldered together or indeed, the level of finishing required in Textiles.

Courses offered:-

GCSE Food and Nutrition
GCSE Textiles
GCSE Graphic Products
GCSE Resistant Materials
GCSE Electronic Products
BTEC First Certificate in Engineering
City and Guilds Building and Construction

Extra resources

We have been able to invest in modern technology; this is used widely in all areas of the subject and by all students to both raise the quality of products manufactured but also to extend the range and complexity of the work produced.Most subject areas have access to Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) equipment ranging from an embroidery machines in textiles to, CNC milling, vinyl cutter and a laser cutter which are used extensively in all courses. Four of the five rooms have interactive whiteboards.
The most important asset of any department is the staff, within Technology all staff are approachable and very professional and support students by providing a stimulating working environment that is both challenging and rewarding.

Next Steps:

Employment and Apprenticeships
Colleges
John Leggott College Scunthorpe
A and AS Product Design
ElectronicsTextiles
Graphics

New College Pontefract
A and AS Product Design
Textiles

Selby College
BTEC National Diploma Engineering

BTEC National Diploma Construction
C & G Electrotechnical Technology (Electrical)
Diploma in Hospitality and Catering

North Lindsey Scunthorpe
BTEC National Diploma Civil Engineering
Diploma Electrical Engineering

Leeds College
C & G Hospitality and Catering