Dunottar Design and Technology

Welcome to Dunottar School’s design and technology department! @DunottarSchool is part of @UnitedLearning.

[Mr M. Lane @MrLaneDT]

#Yr8 Remote parents and options meetings went well today, for those of you thinking about #engineering and #designandtechnology here is a little more information.

[D&T @ ChiswickSchool @ChiswickDT]

“Sewing is increasingly becoming recognised as an effective way to combat depression, the absorption demanded by needlework – its flow – calming the mind and reducing stress. The sense of accomplishment can boost mental health...” 👍🏻 https://t.co/ZZMXd4d87G

[Dunottar iPad @DunottarIPad]

Great way to end the week with our climbers. #warmingup #climbing @DunottarSchool

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Dodgeball is back! Andrew’s v George’s “friendly” match 🤾‍♀️🤾‍♂️

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Keen Year 7 pupils staying after school to use the pyrography pens to decorate their wine bottle holders.

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Year 8 carrying out user testing of their ergonomic table tennis bats.

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Lots of projects finished for the end of term. Year 7 designed CAD/CAM Christmas decorations. Year 10 used CAD/CAM to create precise joints for their boxes. Year 9 used CAD/CAM to make the moulds for pewter casting. Year 8 designed candy skulls using electronic textiles.

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

@DrawingToolCo Hi. My school has placed an order for a class set but we haven’t received a reply. Please can you advise? Thanks

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Year 8 are using their maths skills to collect anthropometric data. #mathsweek @DunottarMaths

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Very honoured to have our poppy memorial arch and wreath as the entrance point for the Reigate Town Hall Remembrance Sunday Lunch today. The Mayoress has expressed how lovely she thinks the arch is and to congratulate all those involved. @reigatebanstead #poppyappeal

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

St Andrew’s House making virtual poppies for Remembrance Week in their House meeting this morning. #lestweforget18 #PoppyAppeal

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Just one of the many reasons why D&T is such an important subject. Dunottar students are very fortunate to have a fantastic new workshop in which to develop their practical skills!

BBC News - Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients' https://t.co/AIekLyvCti

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Just one of the many reasons why D&T is such an important subject. Dunottar students are very fortunate to have a fantastic new workshop in which to develop their practical skills!

BBC News - Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients' https://t.co/AIekLyvCti

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Looks like we were ahead of our time with our zombie apocalypse themed Lower School STEM Week back in June this year! @DunottarDT @DunottarSci @DunottarMaths @DunottarCompSci @DunottarSchool #SpookySTEM

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Year 7 learning to use the IsoSketch drawing tool by following tutorials on YouTube. @DrawingToolCo

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

What to do on a rainy lunchtime? Come and sew some Day of the Dead skulls!

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Some great door designs by the Year 7 D&T pupils using Corel Draw X7 to design and the laser cutter to make them.

[Dunottar Computing @DunottarCompSci]

A real buzz of energy in the room today ! The lego robotics teams met Ho from Queen Mary’s who is organising the London competition and who kindly came for a visit to see the teams in action!

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Year 9’s first CAD (computer aided design) lesson in the new D&T CAD Room!

[Dunottar Design and Technology @DunottarDT]

Some fab new safety signs for the workshop designed by Year 7!