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| 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
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