As human beings our capacity for making things is unique. The products and systems that we use and have come to expect are an essential part of the lives we lead. Design and Technology is the core activity that allows pupils to develop and practice skills needed to design and make artefacts relevant to a modern day context.
"The quality of Design and Technology in our schools is a vital requirement for the country's future in the 21st century" - (James Dyson, inventor and designer).
At Audenshaw our aim is stimulate and maintain pupil's interest and curiosity for this subject and to provide them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding for them to become not only competent designers and manufactures but also discerning and informed users of products.
The 'Creative problem solving' approach is at the heart of everything we try to achieve in the Design and Technology department, all of our projects lead to the use of a range of up to date technologies for both the design and manufacture of useful products. As pupils progress, the availability of different materials for their projects increases and the inclusion of more complex electronics, CAD/CAM and manufacturing processes provides pupils with exciting opportunities to produce imaginative quality products.
Sustainability is another of our key objectives, we get pupils to think about the impact of products on society and the environment. Many of the design problems we face are linked to environmental concerns and the need to consider how we will live in the future without damaging the environment further is crucial.