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After three months of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning, the first round of Year 9 Enterprise Projects has officially come to an end and what a journey it’s been!...
It was fantastic to see our Year 9 students using their design thinking during our recent Enrichment Day. As they stand on the threshold of choosing their GCSE options, we opened...
From Classroom to Career: Alumni Workshop Challenges Design Thinking It was a pleasure to welcome back one of our own this week as we hosted a bespoke Design Identity Workshop led...
It has been an incredibly industrious term in the Design & Technology workshops. Our Year 8 students have stepped up to the challenge of sustainable manufacturing, moving from...
Our enthusiastic Year 7 STEM Leaders have launched an exciting new project, and they have been busy putting their creativity and problem-solving skills to great use. This term,...
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...
We’re thrilled to share the highlights from a fantastic educational visit for our Year 12 and 13 Product Design students! Last week, our students ventured down to London...
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...
Last week, our Year 8 students took on an exciting Design & Technology challenge — to design, build, and test their very own Mars Rovers! Over a two-hour session, C7 was...
Our second group of year 9’s have been introduced to the world of printing and have thoroughly enjoyed creating their own printing blocks and printing their fabrics. This week...
After three months of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning, the first round of Year 9 Enterprise Projects has officially come to an end and what a journey it’s been!
Every Year 9 student selected one of four exciting pathways within Design and Technology, giving them a valuable taste of potential GCSE subjects while building new skills and confidence along the way.
Computing
Students in computing stepped into the world of coding, learning the fundamentals of Python. Using the “Turtle” drawing tool, they brought code to life by creating eye-catching geometric patterns. In the second half of the project, they combined logic and creativity—using operators and inputs to reimagine and rewrite classic fairy tales. The results were both imaginative and technically impressive.
Textiles
The textiles group focused on designing activewear for teenagers. From researching fabrics and exploring the work of designers to understanding the full design to manufacturing process, students gained real industry insight. They also developed practical skills such as measuring, cutting patterns, appliqué, and machine sewing; all culminating in the creation of their own stylish shorts designed for a teenage client.
