Enterprise, Media & Technology
The Team
| Team Member | Position | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Mr R Corby | Director of Learning for Enterprise, Media & Technology | rcorby46rg@nsix.org.uk |
| Mr B Tawana | Assistant Principal | btawana8nrg@nsix.org.uk |
| Mrs A Moffat | Teacher of Design Technology | amoffat5rr6@nsix.org.uk |
| Mr M Barison | Teacher of Food Technology and Catering & Hospitality | mbarison5brw@nsix.org.uk |
| Mr B Arrowsmith | Teacher of Travel and Tourism & Health and Social Care | barrowsmith8yrd@nsix.org.uk |
| Ms L Holmes | Teacher of Art & Design Technology | lholmes5drk@nsix.org.uk |
| Miss D Balderstone | Design Technology Technician | |
| Miss S Keenes | Design Technology Technician |
Curriculum Intent
The Enterprise, Media, and Technology Faculty curriculum seeks to meet the aims and scope of the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 National Curriculum in the subject areas of Computing, Design & Technology, Enterprise, Food/Hospitality & Catering, and Travel and Tourism.
The school curriculum seeks to provide outstanding personal development by supporting, promoting, and instilling the values of APHS - Ambition, Pride, Happiness, and Success.
The Enterprise, Media, and Technology curriculum has the following intent:
| Value | Intent |
|---|---|
| Ambition | To develop the knowledge, practical skills, and understanding required to be successful in STEMM industries, as well as replicate work processes and produce outcomes that are considered to be industry standard. |
| Pride | Through encountering real-life scenarios and working hard to overcome them, students should produce work of a high personal standard and feel proud of their accomplishments. |
| Happiness | Students should enjoy working on a broad and highly relevant curriculum that meets their local needs and develops skills for possible future employment. |
| Success | To gain a variety of GCSE and Vocational Qualifications at the highest possible level. To offer a broad portfolio of qualifications to prepare them for the future. |
Curriculum Implementation
Key Stage 3 is delivered in Years 7, 8, and 9 across three years. Students will then undertake their options process during Year 9, after which Key Stage 4 is formally delivered in Years 10 and 11 across two years.
At Key Stage 4, the faculty provides the following curriculum offer:
- WJEC Eduqas Level 2 Vocational Award in Catering and Hospitality
- AQA GCSE Design and Technology
- Edexcel Pearson Level 2 BTEC Award in Travel and Tourism
- Edexcel Pearson Level 2 BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise
- Cambridge National Creative iMedia (level 1/2)
Curriculum Impact
The Enterprise, Media, and Technology faculty makes a significant contribution to the Open Element of the Progress 8 Performance Measure.
2019 Results:
- 100% pass rate Computer Science
- 89% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in Design and Technology
- 100% pass rate in Catering and Hospitality
- 100% pass rate in Travel and Tourism
The first assessment for BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise is due to take place in Summer 2021.
