The Department |
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The Design and Technology department at Kirkwall Grammar School is a forward-thinking department that is focused on providing learning experiences that build essential skills for modern life. The department incorporates design, craft, food, engineering and textiles, so it is a diverse and interesting place to learn.
We cover subjects that are focused on the creation of items that solve problems, like:
To do this we utilise a huge range of technologies as tools, ranging from the most basic hand tools to such things as 3D printers. Our focus is building the skills of our pupils in the use of these ‘tools’ to solve problems in the best way possible. Our teachers have a vast range of experience which they draw upon when working with pupils. We have experience from design, engineering, fine art, graphics, architecture, retail, catering, business and hospitality industries, as well as a huge amount of experience in learning and education. 
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The Team
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Our Resources
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We moved into the new Kirkwall Grammar building in January 2014. The building is state of the art and in the run-up to this we had some say in what the department would look like and what it would be equipped with.
We have 3 x graphics/design rooms, 2 x multi-functional craft rooms and 2 x Hospitality kitchens, spread across two corridors at the north end of the building (offering nice views over Kirkwall). Our graphics/design classrooms are very well equipped to cope with the demands of modern technology. Currently we use Autodesk Inventor, Techsoft 2D design and Microsoft packages to meet the needs of pupils producing design work. We have Vinyl Cutters, CNC routers and a 3D printer as well as all the usual machinery necessary to teach craft in the woodwork and engineering areas. All of our classrooms are equipped with smartboards. |
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Subjects |
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The Department offers a wide range of subjects, with pupils getting a wide range of experiences in S1 and S2 that prepare them for more specialised work, firstly at the end of the BGE phase in S3 then into certificated subjects in S4/5/6:
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