Jordan Pickford proving that a little pre-game preparation and a structured set of revision notes is well worth the effort. #EnglandsNo1 #EvertonsNo1

A two minute video = 100 NEA inspiration starting points.

A great example of smart materials, in this case photochromic inks, being used out in the real world.

Goes without saying, but good luck to students and teachers picking up their Design and Technology grades, plus one or two others, this morning!

Lot's of change around the Charnwood College D&T department this year - new groups, new responsibilities, new kit! Strap in folks...

Excited about our new kit arriving today!

All prepped and ready for this evening Open Evening. Art, Design, Food and Textiles all on show…come and say hello!

Time to put the new laser cutter through its paces!

Some old skool, Product Design sketching using isometric and orthographic sketching techniques with my Post 16 classes.

An excellent example of smart/modern materials in use.

What a great day. Proud of my year 10 footballers and the whole college!

Year 10 Timber boxes completed. A great combination of skills on show, from marking out and construction of woodworking joints to final finishing and painting.

One lesson to go….masked off sections ready to be revealed and final checks before the year 10’s take home their first GCSE project.

Post 16 flat pack chair brief. Looking at ergonomics, anthropometrics and prototype modelling.

What is the difference between a bevel and a chamfer? Gather round for some woodworker storytime - a thread

Laser cutter fully up and running now.

Hard to be angry at a student who was slightly off task when they are making chain mail, from aluminium rod ‘lying around’. Well done Matthew.

Another busy Design Drop Down Day for our year 11's today. Can we finish the development stages of our NEA before the Christmas break?.....let's see.

Laser in full festive mode. Year 10 creating their own seasonal decorations- using Techsoft 2D CAD.

With regret I am bringing this feed to a close - I won't support it's owner despite all of the great positives this community has brought. I look forward to seeing you all in a nicer pocket of social media as soon as I find one.