Design and Technology is an ever changing subject in the face of
education. The philosophy we endeavour to work by is one if
individuality, creativity and responsibility for the students own
learning. From KS3, students are given the opportunity to develop their
lateral thinking skills in order to solve fairly broad problems. As they
reach Key Stages 4 & 5 they are given more freedom to cultivate the
knowledge of the environment they live in through investigating and
analyzing topics of their own choosing. The end result is to hopefully
allow them to understand how their role, and those of the professional
designer, have and can continue to influence society in a positive
manner.
“Product design…….making things better for people”
Seymour Powell, one of the most powerful ‘change engines’ in the design industry.