The Design and Technology Department is headed by Mr R.C. Boyle and has three full time members of staff.   Visiting speakers, visits to industry, design studios and exhibitions, and to advertising and marketing companies, help the department to cover aspects of the course in detail.  The department has a well equipped design studio with Computer Aided Design equipment and networked computers for word processing and the application of other computer based work.  The workshops are also well equipped and provide an excellent environment for working with a wide range of materials and processes, and recently acquired C.A.M. machines.

Monmouth School is a member of an Arkwright Scholarship Scheme for Independent and maintained Schools for sixth form students studying Design and Technology who aim to pursue careers in Engineering, Industrial Design, Design and Technology, or other related fields. In recent years five Monmouth boys have gained these scholarships.  The Arkwright name is taken from the 18th century inventor and founder of the factory system, who profoundly influenced industrial growth in Britain during the Industrial Revolution.

 First - Third Form

Students study Design and Technology as part of the core curriculum in the first, second and third forms (years 7-9).  During these three years, they embark upon a wide variety of problem-solving design projects such as the making of a “steady hand game”.     Monmouth School student’s design is nominated for a WJEC Innovation Award

Rico, a sixth form pupil at Monmouth School, has recently been nominated for a WJEC Innovation award for his A/AS Level Design & Technology project.

Rico’s work has been selected as an example of one of the most innovative projects produced in Wales this year by the WJEC examining board.  His design, a newspaper holder, uses organic design to impact on the aesthetics of the finished product.  By manufacturing the holder out of recycled paper, it is strong, rigid, light, environmentally friendly and inexpensive to make.  Rico’s project will feature in the WJEC AS / A Level Design & Technology exhibition, taking place in October, where it will be entered into the final competition.  Students, teachers and industrialists will all be invited to the exhibition which is taking place over four days in Llandudno and then in Cardiff.

Rico, who is studying A Level Design & Technology at Monmouth School’s sister school Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls, said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the process of designing and manufacturing the newspaper holder, and was delighted to be nominated for the WJEC Innovation award.  I am looking forward to the exhibition in October and a chance to view other students’ projects.”

Follow this link to view a video showcasing the Art and Design Technology facilities available at the School.

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