Design Technology

“Design, a word you think you know the meaning of until you try to define it.”
Richard Seymour
The nature of the work covered in Design and Technology at Strathallan is broad; pupils work to a real need and are encouraged to work in a diverse and creative manner to produce high quality solutions. The manufactured artefacts should be able to exist on the market place as viable, functional commercial products.  Academic trips are seen as an important part in the development and understanding of our young designers.
The Department of Design and Technology is housed in a purpose built facility opened in 1987. It is  well resourced with dedicated workshop facilities for both timber and metal manufacturing as well as CAD/CAM provision. Within the metal workshop there is an area for manufacture in plastics and a separate finish application zone.
In addition to the academic successes at certificate level we are extremely proud of the achievements of our pupils in both exhibitions and scholarships at national level.
“People need to understand the value of creativity, technology and manufacturing for the future of design.”
James Dyson