Senior School Curriculum Design & Technology
Design & Technology
In the Clayesmore Design and Technology Department we are keen to enable our pupils to become creative young designers who are up for the challenge of generating beautifully thought out concepts. Of course things don’t stop there and it is an essential outcome that our pupils also have the skills to realise their ideas by manufacturing them with precision and to a high quality finish.
We provide first-rate teaching in up-to-date, well-equipped facilities. Our excellent Design Studio has a full set of computers and our pupils use professional Desktop Publishing and advanced Computer Aided Design software in addition to traditional drawing skills, to communicate and develop their ideas and knowledge. Computer Aided Manufacture facilities can also be found here in the form of a much used Laser Cutter and a large Vinyl Cutter/Plotter.
There is little that we can not achieve in our workshops which offer a wide range of manufacturing opportunities in wood, plastics, metal and composites.
All year groups enjoy access to these facilities and we offer GCSE and A Level courses in Resistant Materials. Both are very popular and provide an excellent basis for further study as well as for design or technologically centred careers.
Why not have a look at the gallery area! I hope you find that it speaks for itself.