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Update from the STEM Club

The STEM leaders in year 9 have been working on the construction of a VEX robot this week. After many hours of painstakingly following precise instructions, the VEX robot was...

Posted on 4th December 2020 by David Chalkley

Extra Curricular Clubs

Our Poppies for Remembrance Day

On the 10th of November, we made our very own poppies ready for Remembrance Day, in the brand new textiles club in C12 on Tuesdays after school. We used scrap red fabrics of our...

Posted on 13th November 2020 by Niralee Pattni

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Lets Talk Textiles

It has certainly been a very different first half term back but despite all that’s going on in the world, it has been fantastic to have my textiles classroom back in action, with...

Posted on 6th November 2020 by Niralee Pattni

Design & Technology

The Design & Technology Monster challenge!

Over the past few weeks, our students have been working on the D&T monster project. They were asked to challenge themselves by creating their very own monstrous characters...

Posted on 25th June 2020 by Niralee Pattni

Design & Technology

The D&T Monster Challenge

Calling all students! We have now launched the D&T Monster challenge! Using resources that you have at home, make us a monster of your own! You can be as creative as you like!...

Posted on 22nd May 2020 by Niralee Pattni

Design & Technology

Lockdown Stories from Design & Technology

In 1985, the British singer Billy Ocean, released a song called “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. The meaning behind this No1 chart hit was; when...

Posted on 15th May 2020 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

PPE for Front Line Workers

Teachers from the D&T faculty have used their designing and making skills to manufacture a variety of PPE equipment for NHS nurses, Pharmacists, Care workers and Supermarket...

Posted on 30th April 2020 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

Paper Tower Challenge

On the last Friday before schools were shutdown for the majority of students, year 11 D&T students were given the challenge of building a paper tower. The towers were judged...

Posted on 2nd April 2020 by David Chalkley

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Healthy Eating the Chinese Way!

Year 9 and 10 food students had a real culinary treat last week when they had a visit from the Ming-Ai (London) Institute. Two healthy eating Chinese ambassadors came into Bushey...

Posted on 26th March 2020 by Alison Hanbury

Design & Technology

Building Bridges

This term, Year 10 D&T students have studied the theory behind structural engineering. TENSION <> COMPRESSION <> TORSION <> BENDING <> SHEARING The...

Posted on 12th March 2020 by David Chalkley

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STEM

Update from the STEM Club

David Chalkley

Posted on 4th December 2020 by David Chalkley

The STEM leaders in year 9 have been working on the construction of a VEX robot this week. After many hours of painstakingly following precise instructions, the VEX robot was completed and the fun could begin!

The robotic kits are designed to stretch your brain power and to see if this could be a first stepping stone on your journey towards being an engineer. There are many careers in ENGINEERING including: mechanical, robotics, software development, civil and structural engineering. STEM club is currently running on a Monday after school in C9 and C7. Come along if you are interested.