Each class is taught for 12 periods (1 hour 30 minutes each) per week. The students are taught half of the year in one area and half in the other area. Designing activities are intended to stimulate creativity, innovation and imagination. Students will design and make a number of products through out the Key Stages including a fabric printed book cover, T-shirt, Biscuits, bread products and healthy drinks, a piece of jewellery and a paper automater.

At KS4 students can choose to study GCSE Design and Technology. In textiles surface pattern/decorations are explored and developed using various techniques including silk painting, digital printing and stencilling, free machine embroidery and computerised machine embroidery. A variety of products are made from bags, wall hangings, storage containers and prayer mats.

At KS5 students can chose to further their studies of Design and Technology through A- Level Product Design. Fashion illustration, the study of fashion designers, textiles science and marketing are some of the areas students will study. Garments, interior products and fashion accessories are some of the products that students can design and make.