Design and Technology
“Enjoy failure and learn from it. You never learn from success.”
JAMES DYSON
“As soon as I was old enough to peer over the top of the worktop, I remember being fascinated by what went on in the kitchen. It just seemed such a cool place everyone working together to make this lovely food and having a laugh doing it.”
JAMIE OLIVER
Design and Technology is all around us in our modern world. Learning about Design and Technology helps our students understand the world in which they are living, and actively engage in it. It helps them know where we have been and develop where we are going.
The aims of the Design and Technology department are to prepare students with the skills and knowledge for the world outside the classroom, enabling them to be creative innovators and experience life to the full, both in the world of work and leisure for their future.
The aim of the food curriculum is to support the development of their long life good health and well-being of our students through the studying of nutrition and cookery.
Key Stage 3
Students study material area subjects on rotation in year 7 food and product design. In years 8 and 9 food, textiles and product design.
- Curriculum overviews for KS3 (currently being updated)
- Food learning journey
- Design and Technology learning journey
- Curriculum tracker statements for year 7, 8 and 9 (currently being updated)
- Food recipe booklets year 7
- Food recipe booklet year 8
- Food recipe booklet year 9
Extra-Curricular Activities for Key Stage 3
- Rotary chef competition
- Chefs club
- BNF - (British Nutrition Foundation) Health eating week an annual event with a range of extra activities in the food rooms at lunch and after school
- STEM fortnight activities and competitions
- Christmas cake competition
Key Stage 4
Two GCSE’s are offered as option subjects:
Food Preparation and Nutrition AQA 8585
Design and Technology AQA 8552 (options to work in Graphics, Resistant Materials and or Textiles)
- Curriculum overviews for KS4 - Currently being updated
- Programme of study Design and Technology
- Food Learning journeys for KS4
- Design and Technology learning journey
- Curriculum tracker statements for KS4 - currently being updated
Exam board websites (specification and specimen papers) and other useful websites.
Extra-Curricular Activities Key Stage 4
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The Design and technology department offer after school sessions on a Wednesday evening throughout the year for KS4 and 5 students to attend for NEA catch up and revision.
- The food area offers after school sessions on a Monday evening throughout the year for KS4 students to attend for NEA catch up and revision.
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The rotary chef competition- KLS hosts the annual area event for year 10 food students.
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STEM fortnight activities activities and competitions.
- Christmas cake competition
Key Stage 5
Two A levels are offered as option choices:
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology - Product Design (9DT0)
Fashion and Textiles AQA 7562
- Curriculum overviews for KS5 - Design and Technology
- Curriculum tracker statements for KS5 - Design and Technology
- Subject specification - Fashion and Textiles
- Subject specification - Design and Technology
Key Stage 5 useful links
Design and Technology - Pearson
Extra-Curricular Activities Key Stage 5:
- Kit car
- Coursework catch up Thursday evenings
Staff Team
Miss C Scanlan - Learning Area Leader for Technology scanlanc@kls.herts.sch.uk
Mr J Housego - Second in Technology housegoj@kls.herts.sch.uk
Miss A Falconer - Teacher falconera@kls.herts.sch.uk (Maternity Leave)
Mr T Brent - Technician
Mr W Umney - Technician
