A group of 30 students from Year 8 were recently chosen to go on a DT trip to the Victoria and Albert museum in London. The trip was about designing, planning and making our own inventions using common household items. When we arrived, we looked around the museum, and we saw old jewellery and paintings. … Continue reading
Kieran, one of our talented year 12 design technology students, was recently successful in the KM Bright Sparks competition. This is run to encourage innovation within design. Kieran needed to present his project and 3 others from fellow Chis and Sid students to a panel of 3 judges. He was successful in winning a prize from … Continue reading
Design Technology students from Chis and Sid have entered the KM Bright Sparks competition. Do check out their fantastic creations in the two videos below: Luminescence – Bright Sparks Entry from KM Charity Team on Vimeo. Forms Follows Function – Bright Sparks entry from KM Charity Team on Vimeo. Continue reading
The Design Technology department have recently been working on an exciting STEM Project. The students have learnt about the green economy and have designed their own green housing estates as well as redesigning wind turbines. Check out the pictures of their work below: Continue reading
On Wednesday 12th October 2016 year 10 design technology students, including myself, had a trip to the Red House, Bexleyheath, and also Eltham Palace. The trip began around 10:15; we packed up from our lessons and swiftly headed over to the Quentin Blake building. We left school shortly after, headed for Eltham Palace. We arrived there … Continue reading
The DT department are proud to announce the hosting of a very successful 2016 awards evening. With a packed out Curve Gallery, full of parents, students, teachers and governors, there was a lot to take in. From a fashion show ran by the textile year 11 pupils, to canapés made by several food tech students … Continue reading
Chis and Sid students were lucky enough to take part in one hour sessions where professionals delivered informative and interesting information on current industrial practices and product information. The professionals also organised several hands on activities which encouraged group work and developed our pupils’ communication and thinking skills. The students used what they had learned to … Continue reading
