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28/03/24

📢 Exciting news! Our Spring Term Magazine is out now! 🌸 Dive into the latest school updates, student achievements, and more. Read it here: https://t.co/82TkPoEdzE#SpringMagazine pic.twitter.com/DWH7St75aM— Waldegrave School () March 28, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Olga Luzon from to Waldegrave! 🌟 Her talk on clinical psychology and career paths for psychology graduates left our sixth formers feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! 🎓✨ pic.twitter.com/iFoNX6Y8yP— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Olga Luson from to Waldegrave! 🌟 Her talk on clinical psychology and career paths for psychology graduates left our sixth formers feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! 🎓✨ pic.twitter.com/EuAEx0IRGb— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

Thrilled to host Stuart Hume from , shedding light on the organisation's mission to foster sustainable investment globally. Stuart's insights ignited our students' passion for positive change and empowered them to transform ambitions into action! 💼🌱 pic.twitter.com/lElcNMtrC6— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

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27/03/24

👩‍💼Our Year 12 students gained invaluable insights from representative Sarah Mason on crafting impressive CVs. A big thank you for sharing your expertise and empowering our students to showcase their skills effectively! 📄💼 pic.twitter.com/fSY8Dhsj2d— Waldegrave School () March 27, 2024

26/03/24

🌍 Our Year 13 Geography students had an enlightening day at the Tutor2U ALevel Geography workshop in Westfield. From interactive sessions in a luxe cinema setting to insightful essay writing activities, our students embraced the learning experience with enthusiasm!📚 https://t.co/M2tGbLyYxv— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

Year 10 History students embarked on a fascinating journey to London Bridge's Old Operating Theatre, delving into the fascinating world of medical history. From ancient surgical techniques to the evolution of medicine, students gained invaluable insights into the past. pic.twitter.com/eVPUNuYUJu— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

🎨 Year 12 Art students had an enriching oil painting workshop with artist , covering everything from painting mediums to the business side of art. Students honed their skills and gained valuable insights into the artist's journey. pic.twitter.com/E1QIH7nQIM— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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26/03/24

Archaeology isn't just about old bones! 🦴Thanks to Andy Earnshaw from the Old Bones podcast for sharing his passion with our students. From mysterious caves to inspiring art, Andrew showed how archaeology connects geography, science, culture, and human history. pic.twitter.com/kd9Tbog677— Waldegrave School () March 26, 2024

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15/03/24

Excited to host Prof. for our first student Science & Art of Dreaming workshop! 🌌 Art & Psychology students collaborated to explore dreams, creating surreal artwork while discussing dreams' impact. An insightful session on why we dream! pic.twitter.com/YWvAQu2SV7— Waldegrave School () March 15, 2024

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08/03/24

We have been busy celebrating with meaningful activities this week! Students have been writing pledges to promote inclusion daily, while Mr Bannister emphasised the importance of challenging stereotypes in assembly. Let’s inspire inclusion together 💖 pic.twitter.com/8XtGj9DTtr— Waldegrave School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

For let's step forward in solidarity & help forge an inclusive world for 🌎 Collectively let's call out stereotypes, challenge bias & end discrimination. Let's uplift & celebrate women's achievements. 👉https://t.co/CE787vsOiR Image:MelanieArt pic.twitter.com/TWG4osvo6T— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

Happy 💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & across our communities. On we elevate the focus on to help forge a world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting 🙏🏾 https://t.co/CE787vsOiR pic.twitter.com/2UWqM5ike7— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

Happy International Women’s Day from Waldegrave!💖 Together, we stand for inclusion and equality. pic.twitter.com/w6vI2sDGsQ— Waldegrave School () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

Happy 💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & across our communities. On we elevate the focus on to help forge a world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting 🙏🏾 https://t.co/CE787vsOiR pic.twitter.com/2UWqM5ike7— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

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08/03/24

For let's step forward in solidarity & help forge an inclusive world for 🌎 Collectively let's call out stereotypes, challenge bias & end discrimination. Let's uplift & celebrate women's achievements. 👉https://t.co/CE787vsOiR Image:MelanieArt pic.twitter.com/TWG4osvo6T— Women's Day () March 8, 2024

07/03/24

Thank you for hosting a fantastic Careers Day! Our students had an inspiring time hearing from industry experts and exploring diverse career pathways in STEM🔬🖥️👷‍♀️#STEMeducation https://t.co/WZaYqL3Ggz— Waldegrave School () March 7, 2024

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06/03/24

Last week our student parliament reps participated in the Kingston and Richmond Youth Parliament hustings event!🗳️ It was an insightful experience where candidates presented their manifestos, offering a glimpse into the world of election campaigns. pic.twitter.com/alsohQmIyn— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

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06/03/24

Our Sixth Form students had a fantastic time at the Tacitus Lecture hosted by ! Lord Brown shared invaluable insights on equality and economic growth. It was inspiring to engage with such impactful discussions and network with industry leaders. pic.twitter.com/cLfopKpkOG— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

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06/03/24

Last week we took 18 Y9 students to a career’s festival at Guild Hall. This was a brilliant experience which allowed students to consider different career paths through a range of activities including smoothie making, carpentry and stone masonry! pic.twitter.com/hUJqQRVHMU— Waldegrave School () March 6, 2024

Design & Technology

Design and technology is about designing and making things that people want and that work well. It is a challenging subject as it requires an enquiring mind, initiative, determination, the careful management of time and resources and a sense of responsibility for making decisions and taking action. An important feature is that it makes immediate and practical use of knowledge and skills from other subjects. It is linked directly with Art, Mathematics, Science and Computing and also covers issues which are part of PDC and Geography. Through studying Design and Technology, all students can become discriminating and informed users of products as well as potential innovators of the future.

At Waldegrave we combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetics, function, and social and environmental issues. All students have the opportunity to work with a range of materials including food, textiles, timbers, papers & boards, plastics and electronics. Our aims are to set challenging targets with high expectations for all pupils.  We offer a variety of approaches to teaching and learning to engage and motivate pupils and demand active participation. Enrichment opportunities outside the curriculum further enhance pupils’ understanding and enjoyment of Design & Technology as well as showcasing the vast range of further / higher education and employment possibilities there are. 

At the end of their KS3 curriculum, each student will be able to: use ICT to enhance their Design & Technology work; choose and manage resources effectively; critically analyse their work and that of others; use verbal, graphical and modelling skills in the process of designing; select and use appropriate tools and equipment safely and with growing competency. They will also disassemble and evaluate products and their applications and explore values and attitudes to the made world and how we live, work and interact within it. 

At KS4 Design & Technology students will deepen further their skills and knowledge in all of the above through short, focussed tasks, group and individual projects and practise NEAs. Whilst continuing to study about all materials, students choose to specialise in either Textiles, Timbers or Paper & Boards. This becomes the focus for their NEA which is worth 50% of their GCSE and for certain sections of the written paper. 

Food & Nutrition is an integral part of the KS3 curriculum but KS4 breaks away to become a separate GCSE - ‘Food Preparation and Nutrition’. This course focuses on developing a strong understanding of nutrition and food science alongside practical food preparation and  cooking skills.

At KS5, Fashion & Textiles is delivered through A Level Art & Design: Textile Design (Fashion). As this is an Art & Design course, the work is mostly of a practical nature, although students are required to write a related study of around 2000 words. Students study the fundamental Art & Design principles and use this understanding to develop their work and apply it to different contexts, experimenting with a wide range of techniques to make highly creative and personal final pieces that relate to their research and developmental work. Most students go on to either art/fashion foundation courses or textiles design related degree courses. However, throughout the course students develop a wide range of skills transferable to any higher education course, such as: attention to detail; problem-solving; information gathering; organisation; evaluation /appraisal; time management and planning; ability to cope with the pressure of deadlines; patience and perseverance.

D&T Learning Plans for KS3/4/5