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In the D&T department our talented students have cooked up another batch of food-inspired cushions! Inspired by favourite foods, students translated their love for food into...
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In the D&T department our talented students have cooked up another batch of food-inspired cushions! Inspired by favourite foods, students translated their love for food into...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This half term we have welcomed our final groups of Year 7’s into the kitchen to develop their skills and knowledge in food and nutrition. My year 7 class have been working...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Our recent department trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum proved to be an unforgettable dive into the avant-garde world of Elsa Schiaparelli. As one of the most influential...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Our textiles department recently received a high-tech upgrade, and we have a very special local inventor to thank! We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Philip Shad...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
I am absolutely thrilled to share the latest creations coming out of our Textiles room. This term, the classroom has been a total hive of activity, and the students have really...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Since the beginning of this term, I have had the pleasure of teaching Year 7 food and nutrition lessons and I have been really impressed by the productivity and teamwork I have...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Last week, our Design & Technology department was buzzing with high-fashion energy as Year 9 and 10 students participated in a specialist workshop led by industry expert Usha...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Our Year 10 Textiles students have officially stepped into the world of high fashion as they commence their projects for the Young Fashion Designer UK competition. This year, the...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This half term new groups of Year 8 students are developing their textiles knowledge and skill whilst working on the food cushion project. Students have been given a brief to...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
The Textiles department has been buzzing with creativity this term as our Year 9 students have dived into the world of surface design. The students have been hard at work...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
In the D&T department our talented students have cooked up another batch of food-inspired cushions!
Inspired by favourite foods, students translated their love for food into vibrant and unique cushion designs. Students delved into the world of textiles, learning various techniques and concepts to bring their ideas to fruition. The challenge? To reimagine everyday food items as cosy cushions that would be appealing as a souvenir for the Food Museum.
Students embarked on the journey of transforming fabrics into pizza slices, oversized sushi rolls with some made into comical characters with faces. Students experimented with different fabrics, textures, and embellishments to capture the essence of their chosen food items, whilst developing their machine skills.
Well done to all the students who worked hard with this project, we look forward to seeing what the final groups cook up next!

It was really encouraging to see how well our Year 9 students are developing their independent learning skills and their ability to problem-solve and develop resilience in their...
Dust off your lawn chairs, dig out your sunglasses, and get ready for the return of the school’s favourite summer tradition: Meads Fest is back! Following the fantastic...