Warming up the workshop
A complete teaching environment organised into clear curriculum units, then extended with the practical, creative and evaluative experiences pupils need to become confident designers and makers.
New interactive areas we will add across the site.
User research, design briefs, specifications, biomimicry, concept generation, annotated sketches and iterative development.
Specialist hand tools, workshop machinery, safety, precision, CAD/CAM, laser cutting, CNC and 3D printing.
Exploded products, materials and process identification, designers, users, testing and evidence-led refinement.
Forces, stiffness, strength, material testing, structural elements, mechanisms and engineering trade-offs.
Lifecycle, product miles, energy, waste, repairability, recycling and environmental/social consequences.
Test products with different user needs, reach, grip, vision, dexterity and accessibility constraints.
Orthographic, isometric, exploded and sectional drawings, dimensions, 3D models and technical communication.
Assign units, track checks, export evidence and see class-level misconceptions without interrupting the simulations.