Welcome to Design Technology

At Wadebridge School we pride ourselves on providing students with a broad and balanced Design & Technology provision - a curriculum that inspires, builds key skills and offers students of all abilities opportunity to be challenged and stretched in their learning.

Design & Technology encompasses a range of specialist areas, at Wadebridge School we cover the national curriculum at Key Stage 3, and currently offer two main pathways in Key Stage 4 - AQA GCSE Design Technology (Product Design) and Level 1 / 2 WJEC Hospitality & Catering.

To view our Design & Technology Learning Journey in more detail - use the link HERE:

KEY STAGE 3 - DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: Product Design, Food and Nutrition, Textiles.

Key Stage 3 - To view our Curriculum Mapping Document / Overview of provision for year 7 and 8 - use the link HERE.

In year 7 students learn key skills and knowledge through a range of exciting and engaging project across a range of specialisms within Design Technology.

Across a term, students spend a total of 4 hours a fortnight in Design Technology, and respond to briefs in product design, and food or textiles.

Below are some of the projects we currently offer - these range from designing and making a customized 'Tutti Fruitti' calico apron in textiles, to using CAD / CAM to develop a 'Memphis' inspired clock, and learning about healthy eating and working safely in a kitchen to develop a range of picnic, 'Alfresco' inspired recipes.

In year 8, students continue to develop and refine skills and understanding through different material groups and specialisms.

As in year 7, students have 4 lessons a fortnight and respond to exciting and engaging briefs that link to real world problems.

Projects range from designing and making a literacy themed cushion for the LRC to inspire a love of reading, to developing Architectural skills and rendering a 3D simulation of a rescue shelter in a developing country.