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The Vex Robotics competition is much more than just an engineering challenge. It can also be an emotional rollercoaster where team members experience stressful situations and must...
Posted by David Chalkley
Team Spectrum have gone from strength to strength during this seasons tournaments. On Saturday, we had the long trek to Canterbury for the latest tournament, to take on schools...
Posted by David Chalkley
The students were challenged with the task of designing and making a small scale wind turbine capable of powering a small light. Kyal approached this task with his usual high...
Posted by David Chalkley
Team Spectrum have continued their tour of the south east of England with a trip to Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. Over the past few weeks, the boys had once again used their...
Posted by David Chalkley
This year in design and technology Year 8 have started a new project on ‘Animal Organisers’. The project requires students to choose a client and research existing organisers such...
Posted by Charlotte Hewitt
I was so delighted to welcome both year 4 classes from LRS this week for an opportunity to carry out a brilliant rainbow salad practical! Students in year 4 have been learning...
Posted by Alison Hanbury
After months of development in school and out, team SPECTRUM were ready to test their new robot against other schools in the county. This year’s competition involved collecting...
Posted by David Chalkley
Last Thursday it was a real privilege to walk around a number of really impressive lessons in the Design and Technology Faculty at Bushey Meads School. Across all classrooms there...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
The Year 11 Food Preparation and Nutrition group carried out their first food science investigation today. The NEA 1 food science investigation is back on the curriculum after it...
Posted by Alison Hanbury
It was a real pleasure to see the year 7 students working so well in their D&T lessons this week. Throughout the year the students will have the opportunity to experience...
Posted by David Chalkley
The Vex Robotics competition is much more than just an engineering challenge. It can also be an emotional rollercoaster where team members experience stressful situations and must show resilience and teamwork to overcome them.

It was a truly inspiring experience to be able to attend this year’s annual Design and Technology Celebration Evening hosted by our dedicated Head of Faculty Mr Chalkley and...
Web Design in Year 8 Hello. My name is Yash Mehta and I am from 8 Beech. This term in Technology, I have been making a website about books. I found this topic really interesting...