The Ed. Podcast

How hot is your Design and Technology?

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Year 9 host Annie takes you on a trip through Pentagon Yard and dashes past Derby Building to bring you a special episode from Cheadle Hulme School's Design & Technology workshops.

As well as budding engineers, its where thinkers and problem-solvers prepare their portfolios, sketch out their ideas, and work on hefty machinery to create an array of impressive projects… speakers… bike racks…. wall clocks… mobile phone holders… you name it! And its where those creative sparks of inspiration often lead to the students pursing their love of design and STEM at university and beyond.

  • Meet CHS Teacher of Design & Technology, Mrs Metcalfe and Year 10 student Maham, the winner of the DT Department’s Cheadle Chilli Challenge who reveal more about the Department's latest skills competition which asks students, hot is your Design and Techology?


    • Old Waconian, David Hunt, Class of 1998, the Chief Digital Officer and CEO at Havas Health & You beams in from his home in California, to reveal more about his own journey from being a pupil at CHS with a passion for problem-solving and how Waconians can use their curiosity and creativity to have a greater impact upon society.


      • PLUS! Hear CHS Director of Technology, Mr Luke Dunn reveal how the School uses real-world contexts to challenge pupils; how paperwork is becoming a thing of the past; and how Design Technology has become a vital part of growing extra skills including independent learning and project management.
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