About Farleigh Academic Pastoral Care Boarding Pre-Prep and Kindergarten Prep Sport and Extra Curricular Admissions Current Vacancies Staff and Governors Our Setting		Curriculum Academic Results Scholarship Awards Religious Studies English Mathematics Science French History Geography Latin ICT Art Design and Technology Music Drama PE Learning Support Library	Design and Technology Design and Technology flourishes at Farleigh, and from Year 3, all children are taught DT as part of the curriculum. The department consists of a large, bright workspace where children work with a wide range of materials. Projects are quite tightly structured in Years 3 and 4, in order to develop the skills and understanding on which children can draw when the work becomes more open-ended. From Year 5 children are given the opportunity to add some of their own creative thinking to the designing and making process. Experience using a variety of materials is gained as children progress through to Year 8. Wood, metal, plastics and textiles are the key materials used. The range of tools and processes becomes progressively more extensive, enabling each individual to realise their ideas into a finished quality product. Traditional hand skills are balanced with up-to-date Laser cutting techniques. The use of a pencil to explore ideas is as valuable as using the computer, and Internet. Projects encourage children to explore different ways of realising their ideas. In 2003 work from pupils in Year 7 was published in Designing magazine and again, in 2006, pupils in Year 6 had the opportunity to see their work featured in an article in the same publication. Felix (pictured) had his work featured on the front cover of the magazine. Children move on from Farleigh with the knowledge and understanding to confidently tackle the wide range of GCSE Design and Technology courses on offer at their senior schools. Gallery of Work Year 5 bird boxes made to a specific pattern, developing a range of practical skills Year 3 coloured sketch design for a mirror frame Year 5 bird boxes made to a specific pattern, developing a range of practical skills Year 7 lamp made from polypropylene Year 8 post CE programme Wood Sculpture Year 3 coloured sketch design for a mirror frame Year 7 lamp made from polypropylene Year 7/8 a flower holder, designed around a test tube. Products are designed on screen and manufactured on a Laser Cutter Year 7 lamp made from polypropylene   Year 3 mirror frames made from MDF and foam, inspired by Egyptian patterns Year 3 mirror frames made from MDF and foam, inspired by Egyptian patterns Year 8 candle holders - all very individual in their design, and manufactured from copper Year 8 candle holders - all very individual in their design, and manufactured from copper Year 8 candle holders - all very individual in their design, and manufactured from copper Year 6 aluminium jewellery - marker pens and hot dyes used to apply colour and pattern Year 6 aluminium jewellery - marker pens and hot dyes used to apply colour and pattern Year 6 aluminium jewellery - marker pens and hot dyes used to apply colour and pattern Year 6 pupils machine stitched their fleece scarves Year 4 LED torches, designed and made using acrylic and plastazote foam Year 6 pupils machine stitched their fleece scarves Year 7/8 a flower holder, designed around a test tube. Products are designed on screen and manufactured on a Laser Cutter Year 8 candle holders - all very individual in their design, and manufactured from copper Year 7 Felix Kelly's work appeared on the front of the Summer 2006 Designing magazine. Work from other Year 6 pupils featured in an article in the magazine
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