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Design and Technology
The DT Centre at King's may not be the biggest department you have seen, but it has been voted the best in the country for four out of the past five years by 'The Good Schools Guide'. What excited them and will excite you is the standard and quality of the work that is produced by our pupils. They are actively encouraged to use their imagination and creativity when designing projects, and they work with an enormous variety of different mediums. We have excellent equipment facilities which allow our pupils to manufacture a huge range of projects, and we are always looking to acquire new equipment and processes whenever the opportunity arises. Indeed we were one of the first schools in the South West to have 3D printing facilities.
We also have an extensive suite of computers which pupils use to research, design and present their work. These in turn are linked to our CNC equipment which pupils then use to model and realise their design solutions. Although we are a forward-thinking department, we pride ourselves on maintaining traditional skills and quality making throughout our project work.
The department has produced five Arkwright Scholarship award winners since 2004, and in 2006 Kristian King won the Certificate of Merit award (Overall National Winner). We are also very proud of the large and increasing number of students who leave King's and progress into the varied and exciting world of professional design.
Staff profiles
Jason Grindle, BSc, BEd (Loughborough University), is the head of the department. A former housemaster, Jason coaches the Senior Colt B Rugby team, is master in charge of boys' tennis, is a member of the school's CCF, and assists with the Duke of Edinburgh Award teams.
Jonathan Griffiths, B Tech (Brunel University), is currently the longest serving member of the department. He is the housemaster of Tuckwell house and coaches the Senior Colt A rugby team.
Matthew Taylor, BA (UWIC), is the newest member of the Design and Technology team. He has a deep passion for innovative product design and is always willing to share his enthusiasm and experience.
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