Product Design is part of Design and Technology. It covers 3 main elements of D&T:

-  Classification and selection of materials and components
-  Designing, and how it is influenced by markets
-  Manufacturing products
-  Students are encouraged to produce unique solutions to problems

Note: In KS3, the students attend Product Design for half a year

Names and contact details for staff:  

Mrs C Williams, Head of Vocational Education, cwilliams@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk

Mrs K Ginger, Teacher of Product Design, kginger@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk

Mr G Killen, Teacher of Product Design, gkillen@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk

Specialised pupil equipment:

We expect the students to bring basic equipment such as pencils and pens. 

Course descriptors for KS3 and KS4:

AUTUMN TERM:
-  KS3  Comunicating ideas
-  KS4 Yr 10    Mini projects
-  KS4 YR 11  GCSE project    

WINTER TERM:
-  Practical work
-  Mini Projects
-  Commence practical work

SPRING TERM:
-  ICT and practical work
-  Introduction to GCSE project
-  Complete practical    

SUMMER TERM:
-  Change over
-  Research for project
-  Prepare for exam