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Newsletter 2 - October 2024
Design & Technology
This term in Design and Technology…
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We are delighted to congratulate our most recent GCSE group on their
success with 73% achieving a 5 and above. Well done; we are so proud of
you all.
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GCSE Textiles or Product design students are encouraged to use the
Collins DT revision guide to help support with their theory revision. Please
purchase through the school website here for half the RRP at £5.00.
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We will be selling our wares at the Christmas Fayre on November 16th!
Everything from 3D printed earrings, laser cut coasters, to veneer engraved
gift tags - mostly used from excess materials and offcuts for a GREEN
Christmas. Come and visit us! Funds raised go back into the department for
more fun projects!
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Open Evening was a great success and we want to say a big thank you to
all our helpers who spoke so positively to prospective students and parents.
Waste not want not!
During the summer term last year, picnic benches were replaced in the Year 7
playground. Mr Steadman, our technician, resourcefully cut down the wood and
this allowed our Year 7 pupils to get creative and build their own frames for Bug
Hotels. Have you put yours in the garden? We’d love to see! Here are some
Year 7 pupils enjoying building theirs.
Do you want to use TS design at home? Click here for details.
Please click here to see the contribution letter sent to
parents and carers of KS3 and DT GCSE students.
Thank you for your support.
KS4 Fashion & Textiles club
Pupils have been learning that
preparation is key! They have
patiently worked week after week
to ensure that their patterns are
ready. Next week, they will press
& pin ready for cutting out and
sewing.
History
Black History Month
This October, we celebrate Black History Month in the UK by exploring
Black history, heritage, culture, and achievements. This year's theme,
"Reclaiming Narratives," invites us to take charge of our stories, highlight
the contributions of Black individuals, and address the ongoing challenges
faced by ethnically diverse communities. You can find out more here.
We have been using this year’s theme in History lessons as well as through the wider school curriculum to ensure Black
history is visible and represented. Form groups have also been given the opportunity to take part in discussions using the
video prompts located here.
Finally, there were protests and riots this summer across the UK which were sparked by a wave of misinformation circulating
online following the tragic deaths of three young girls in Southport. This profoundly affected our communities and in the
aftermath, ethnic minorities were disproportionately targeted. These incidents remind us that, despite the progress we've
achieved, racism remains a reality in our country. It is of great importance to highlight how misinformation can be spotted and
we invite you to take an active role in these discussions using the BBC resource here for guidance to ensure not only are we
able to distinguish between truths and lies, but also to reclaim the future narrative.
Mrs Fegan, Teacher of History
Mr Pavey, Subject Leader of Design & Technology