Technology Faculty
Birchwood Construction students build a foundation knowledge platform of construction materials and processes. We also seek to develop their practical and design skills in the built environment disciplines.
Birchwood ICT and Computing students develop IT literacy allowing them to link logical thinking with creativity to solve problems in our ever changing technological world
The Birchwood Food Technology student is equipped with knowledge, understanding and skills required to cook dishes in order to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously both now and later in life
“If you understand business concepts, you have the potential to own your own dreams and aspirations and to be the boss of you”.
Birchwood designers are analytical, skilful and innovative. Our students have a breadth of knowledge to prepare them for a modern world and its challenges
Staff
To contact a member of this Faculty, click their staff initials to open a new e-mail
| JSS | Mr J Stephens | Head of Faculty (Graphic Products) |
| AKC | Mr A Kadlec | Food Technology and Nutrition |
| JLW | Mrs J Law | Technology / Textiles |
| BMN | Mrs B McEwen-Smith | Food Technology and Nutrition |
| CMO | Miss C Munro | Technology |
| JBD | Mr J Budd | Head of Media and Film (Media Studies / Film Studies) |
| MAS | Ms M Adams | Technology |
| RNN | Mr R Newman | KS4 Coordinator (Technology / Construction) |
| SCD | Mr S Creed | Head of IT (ICT / Technology) |
| KDS | Mrs K Davies | Technology |
Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 5
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities will be available shortly.
Lunchtimes
TBC
After school
TBC
Subject Support
Lunchtimes
Year 10
D & T Workshop Club (GWR)
In C7 on Thursdays, 13.30-14.00
Years 9 to 11
IT Revision (SMR)
In C26 on Fridays, 13:30-14:00
After school
Years 10 and 11
Business revision with (EDH)
In B12 on Wednesdays, 15.30-16.30
Year 9 to 11
IT revision (SMR)
In C26 on Wednesdays, 15.30-16.30
Year 11
Coursework support sessions for Design and Technology (GWR)
In C9 on Thursdays, 15.25-16.25
News
Birchwood wins the immediate level at the annual Rotary young engineer challenge
On Tuesday 16 November we hosted the annual Rotary young engineer challenge. Teams from TBSHS, Leventhorpe and the Bishops Stortford College came to compete at three different levels. It was a really tricky task for all but our intermediate team of Lucy Moorfield, Rosie Thorpe and Severin Fleet took first place with our other two teams taking a close second in their
respective categories. Birchwood won the immediate level.
Scrubs for the NHS
In between teaching Mrs Jacobson and Mrs Feather Levey have been making scrubs for the local NHS frontline staff. They have made over 20 so far!
Ear guards for the NHS
John Cornwall Year 10 has shown great initiative during lockdown. He has used his own 3D printer to manufacture Ear Guards to which medical staff can hook their face masks, thereby reducing pressure around their ears.