At GCSE and A Level we strive to inspire our students to produce innovative designs that are inspirational, aspirational, accessible, and desirable. Eschewing one set prescribed formula, we favour a collaborative approach with our students, working as closely, or as independently, as each individual requires, tailoring our teaching to get the best results for each individual student. The key skills our students aim to develop are:
- innovative problem-solving abilities;
- cognitive skills, in the production of high quality prototypes;
- independent research and analysis skills;
- independent time management
- the ability to identify needs, wants, and opportunities;
- the ability to combine practical skills with precision;
- an understanding of aesthetics, social and environmental issues, function, and industrial practices;
- an inquisitive nature, being unafraid to ask why or how;
- the ability to reflect and evaluate.
It is our strongly-held belief that our students should have understood the environmental impacts of the products they produce, as well as the nuts and bolts of manufacturing, in order to tackle the ever growing global environmental concerns.
