Year 8

3D Printing and Fusion 360

Students learn the fundamentals of Fusion 360 to design and 3D-print their own creations. Building on core skills like sketching, projecting, dimensioning, extruding, lofting, and revolving, they also explore how to assemble multiple components[…]

AI & VR Art: in Space

Students design a virtual art exhibition in space using AI and VR, exploring how technology can redefine art and its spaces for new worlds and audiences.

Best Buys

From managing an urban farm and calculating crop yields, to running a pop-up restaurant and designing an efficient delivery food system, students will explore the entire agricultural and food industry supply chain

Body Systems

Students investigate major body systems and their functions through interactive 3D models and virtual reality anatomy. They compare 2D and 3D representations to better understand inter-system relationships and internal structures.

Enrichment – English Storyboarding

Students create a twist on a story to recreate an original storyboard for a movie. Skills developed will include; storyboarding and scripting directions for filming, digital illustration and special effects, camera techniques and voicing[…]

Enrichment – Maths Maze

Maths Maze is a high-energy robotics challenge where students apply geometry, logic, coding, and machine learning to guide their robots through intricate mazes filled with real-world obstacles, sharp turns, and strategic decision points.

Flipped Robotics

The program includes three Tech School visits where students collaborate with experts, test their designs on competition fields, and compete against other schools. This experience fosters STEM skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities, with opportunities[…]

Forensics

Students work in teams to solve the sabotage of a clean energy facility. Using VR for crime scene analysis, DNA testing, chemical analysis, and digital forensics in an escape room style experience, they uncover[…]

Future Transport

Interactive workshops cover autonomous vehicle programming, drone delivery route planning, and AI-driven transport systems.

Future You

This dynamic program invites students to explore identity, inclusivity, and self-expression through the lens of graphic and product design. Using industry-standard tools, students bring their future-focused personas to life through creative digital storytelling and[…]

Game Design

Students will delve into areas such as environment design, props design, character design, and story design, with a primary focus on level design. The program begins by examining the career history of a professional[…]

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

This immersive program gives students a real-world introduction to entrepreneurship through team-based design challenges, pitch preparation, and a dynamic marketplace experience.

Podcasting (Off-Site)

Students step into the world of podcasting to plan, produce, and publish their own short podcast – blending media literacy, audio storytelling, and graphic design.

Renewable Futures

tudents take on the challenge of powering a sustainable future. They design, build, and optimise miniature renewable energy systems that integrate solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage.

Smart Energy Systems & Robotics

Students build solar panel sun-tracking systems and participate in robotics challenges, developing skills in system design, sensor programming, control algorithms, and robotics programming.

Smart Farming

Students explore how current and emerging technologies are transforming agriculture, from smart crop and livestock monitoring to automated harvesting and distribution. Using real-time sensor data and regional case studies, they investigate how environmental factors[…]