Design and Technology

Staffing list:

Mr Hedicker - Head of Design & Technology
Miss Cheek - Head of Year 8 and Food Teacher
Mrs Dawkins - Food Technician
Ms Ward - Professional Mentor and Technology Teacher
Mrs Illsley - Careers Co-Ordinator and Technology Teacher
Mr Keenan - Technology Teacher
Mr Mount - Technology Teacher
Mrs Slack - Technology Teacher
Miss Willsmore - Technology Teacher

To contact a member of the department, please email dt-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Vision statement:

Design & Technology department empowers pupils aged 11 to 16 with the creativity, knowledge, and technical skills to design and make innovative solutions for real-world challenges. Through a dynamic curriculum covering Product Design, Graphics, Engineering, and Food Preparation & Nutrition, we inspire pupils to think critically, solve problems, and develop essential life and career skills.

We are committed to:

Creativity & Innovation – Encouraging pupils to experiment, take risks, and develop original ideas.
Technical Excellence – Providing high-quality teaching and access to industry-standard tools and processes.
Sustainability & Responsibility – Promoting sustainable design and ethical decision-making in material choices and food production.
Future Pathways – Preparing pupils for further education and careers in engineering, design, hospitality, and manufacturing.

Our vision is to foster curious, resilient, and skilled problem-solvers who leave school ready to shape the world around them through design and technology.

Subject curriculum:

Years 7, 8 and 9 – (Key Stage 3) Overview
Years 10 and 11:

Y9 Options:

Click on the subject name below to visit the Year 9 options page.

Image shows a Welsh rarebit prepared by a pupil

Key dates

Key dates for the year are:

Engineering Coursework Release Date: 1 June of Year 10
Product Design Coursework Release Date: 1 June of Year 10
Food Preparation and Nutrition Coursework Release Date:
- NEA 1 – 1 September of year 11
- NEA 2 – 1 November of year 11