Design and Technology
Staff
- Mr D Stockley (Teacher)
- Mr F Thomas (Technician)
The Department
All Design and Technology lessons are taught in our recently purpose built Design and Technology workshop. The workshop is an extremely well equipped, modern teaching space. 
It contains a variety of equipment allowing students to develop traditional making skills alongside modern computer aided design and manufacturing techniques.
The KS3 curriculum
All students in KS3 are taught in a carousel arrangement, rotating in 12 week blocks through Design and Technology, Home Economics and Textiles.
Students begin by developing basic safe working skills while designing and making a ‘springy thingy’ toy similar to the common place woodpecker spring toy. An example of Year 7 work is shown.
In Year 8 students work with acrylic, a more demanding material and also begin to develop computer aided design (CAD) skills whilst continuing to improve their skills with traditional tools. In this project the students currently design and make an acrylic photo frame.
Year 9 students are asked to consider the needs of others by designing and making a clock for a specific client. The students develop a specification and select materials from those available in the workshop and are asked to accurately prototype the clock prior to manufacture. Once again a combination of traditional and computer aided techniques are used dependent on the project.
Students have may continue studying Design and Technology to GCSE and A level as part of the usual options process if they wish.
Latest News
More Musical Success
More Musical Success - Peter Edge wins at the Eisteddfod
Year 11 student Peter Edge won the 15-20 yr old vocal class at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen coming away with a prize of £200. He competed against singers from all over the world, some of which are already students at music Colleges.
U15 cricket - a first class victory!
On Wednesday 16th June the Year 10 cricket team (plus Oliver Handley from Year 7), entertained Bishop Blue Coat School. In his maiden game as captain Simon Povey won the toss and decided to field first.
The 8 bowlers used proceeded to bowl out the opposition for 40 runs. A prolonged spell of accurate bowling brought its rewards for Rory Jones, who took 3 wickets and Harry Fairclough, who took 4 wickets (including 3 wickets in 4 balls).
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Rugby- For the first time in over 15 years the College was able to put out a 1st XV team in an U19 tournament played at Sandbach rugby club this February.
Chester Schools Football
Abbey Gate College hosts Chester Schoolboys Footballers Presentation Evening with the Duke of Westminster
Chester Schools Football Association have been running official inter school competition for over 100 years. His Grace the Duke of Westminster has been the President of the CSFA since the 1970s. Without hesitation he donated money and on Saturday 17th April he reaffirmed his Presidency by attending a presentation evening hosted by Headmistress Lynne Horner at the fabulous venue of Abbey Gate College.
Small Business Master Class
Small Business Master Class
Years 11 and 12 attended a Small Business Master Class at the College on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. The class gave the students a valuable insight into the world of business, communications and team work by helping them to develop an understanding of the opportunities open to small business owners The interactive day proved to be very informative and rewarding and in addition most enjoyable.
