Category: DT Day

12 November 2021

At times in life there are indescribable events where the circumstances surrounding the occasion align perfectly. Sometimes they are predictable and can be engineered, however, at other times, they are intangible and mysterious but add to the overwhelming sense of awe and wonder. This was our experience on Thursday. Our termly Design Technology day was…

27 November 2020

“It was a challenging day, but the feeling when you accomplish it (making a puppet) is amazing!”  Year 5 Dolphin Pupil.   Song Bird Last Friday was an extraordinary day for the Upper School!  Pupils were treated to a Google Meet call with master marionette maker, Tony Sinnett- one of only 3 Marionette craftsmen in the UK. ( https://companyofmarionettes.com ) …

27 February 2020

We ended our first half term in the Upper School with a thoroughly enjoyable and challenging design technology day.  The whole school gathered in the morning to hear the extraordinary adventures of George Bullard- a modern day, record breaking explorer.  Leaving the children with a renewed passion for the outdoors, he set them the challenge of…

14 November 2019

The Upper School classes were captivated by the passion of Neil Palfreyman from Thames and Hudson publishers, as he launched our DT Day. He inspired the children as he expounded on the joys of a tangible book which you can hold in your hand, so that they could set off to create their own unique…

29 November 2018

On Thursday last week, excitement mounted as Upper School realised Christmas had come early. From wreaths to Christmas cards, the children all made gifts in the spirit of giving. The Year 3 and 4 children made Christmas wreaths from scratch, working in a team to build their structures. They carefully wove the willow into shape…