King Edward VI School | Stratford-upon-Avon

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The K.E.S. Design and Technology Department aims to develop our students’ problem solving, designing, and manufacturing skills, allowing them to excel in undergraduate courses in Design and Engineering disciplines. Design and Technology is taught in all years at K.E.S. In Years 7 and 8, students develop skills in Design and Manufacturing, through the completion of a range of challenging projects. Students may opt to study GCSE Design and Technology from Year 9. The GCSE course is assessed through an exam and a non-exam assessment (NEA), both modules are weighted equally. At A Level students will study Product Design where, similar to GCSE, they have the opportunity to undertake a large independent design and manufacture project.

Students are taught exam theory and project work in parallel by the department teaching staff. At both GCSE and A Level students have the opportunity to develop project management skills through, investigative, designing, problem solving and manufacturing activities. For those interested in Design and Engineering careers, this subject complements the additional academic study of Mathematics and Physics, allowing students the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in all three subjects to a relevant independent project.

Facilities
The department comprises of two rooms, a design studio and workshop. The design studio has a computer suite with the latest Autodesk design software. The workshop is equipped with a wide range of relevant, high quality, modern and industrial machinery; including, 3D printers and CNC machines.

Extra-curricular
We offer a wide range of additional learning opportunities to our students. The department is open most lunchtimes for students to complete project work. The STEM provision includes; Robotics and CAD for the Lower School and F1 in Schools for the Middle School and VI Form.