Design Tech

• Health and safety is at the core of everything we do in Design Technology. From their first lesson in year 7 students are made aware of the dangers in the workshop and how to behave appropriately in that environment
• Students are always given short/spot demonstrations on how to perform a task with an emphasis on how to carry it out in a safe manner
• Staff in the DT department are fully up to date with D&TA Health and safety training which ensures staff are experts at delivering health and safety in the DT curriculum
• Technician staff perform daily checks to make sure machines are maintained and in good working order
• Students are encouraged to explore their interests and passions in DT which provides a great sense of well-being. Students are often overjoyed to take home their creations and often give them as gifts to family members
• The DT workshop is a well lit space with minimal clutter. All tools and equipment have their place and this is taught to the students from the start. Students have a responsibility to return the Workshop to its original state after the lesson which installs respect for their environment and the facilities at Glebe