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Design & Technology at SRS

Creating with Purpose, Designing for the Future

At the School of Research Science, Design and Technology is a journey of imagination, creativity, and applied thinking. From early years to Key Stage 5, students explore how ideas become solutions, and how solutions become innovation. Our curriculum empowers learners to analyse real-world problems, make, test, and improve their creations. Preparing them for careers where design meets impact.

Preparing Students for Life

Rooted in cross-disciplinary knowledge, Design and Technology at SRS brings together mathematics, science, engineering, computing, and art. Students learn to think independently, communicate effectively, and collaborate meaningfully—skills that universities and industries highly value. Whether it’s food preparation, product design, or digital fabrication, students are equipped to think critically and design responsibly.

Teacher Insight

"Science helps students see the world through questions, not assumptions. It empowers them to wonder, investigate, and solve. Skills that last far beyond the classroom."

Head of Design & Technology Department

Impact

They graduate with a mindset that merges creativity with problem-solving: ready to lead in an ever-evolving world of design and innovation.

EYFS

Children plan, build, and evaluate creations using various materials, developing motor skills through tools like scissors, pens, and brushes.

Key Stage 1

Students engage in four focused DT days annually, learning design cycles through high-quality, well-planned activities.

Key Stage 2

Learners deepen their understanding of tools and materials, reflect on peer feedback, and refine their designs through iterative processes.

Key Stages 3

Students attend two weekly lessons over a 9-week rotation covering resistant materials, CAD/CAM, product design, and graphics.

Key Stages 4

Students take Product Design for three weekly lessons, focusing on design theory, materials, and processes.

Key Stage 5

Students study Design & Technology for six lessons weekly in Year 12 and five in Year 13, progressing through A/AS Levels with practical prototype work.