Technology offers a range of exciting courses from KS3 through GCSE to A level.

Key stage 3 students are able to work on a variety of projects experiencing work with a range of materials including wood, metal, plastics, textiles and electronics.

GCSE students currently study courses focussing on Graphic Products or Engineering.

A Level Students from CRGS are joined by those from other schools to study Product Design, many of whom go on to university to study Engineering or design based disciplines.

Departmental team:

The Design and Technology department organises and coordinates a range of extra curricular activities including;

Engineering Education Scheme. www.engineering-education.org.uk

Greenpower electric car racing for schools. www.greenpower.co.uk

Students regularly take part in competitions, sometimes they win prizes!

Toyota Challenge. www.rapidonline.com/toyota

Fitchetts woodworking competition. www.fitchetts.co.uk/PDFs/winner_sheets08.pdf

Each year Y10 students undertake a study day at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. as part of their GCSE studies. http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/

Students in Y11 can apply for scholarships from the Arkwright foundation to support their sixth form studies in Design and Technology. Links with local businesses are sought and maintained for the benefit they bring to the width of experience students receive as they study Design and Technology.