From sewing to photography, St Joseph's Stratford pupils are learning technology skills both new and old, through a weekly tech programme.
At St Joseph's Stratford, a technology programme is giving pupils the opportunity to learn more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. A range of subjects including textiles, cooking, robotics and photography are being studied by pupils in Years 7 and 8 at the school.
The subjects have been chosen to give pupils the skills they will need in the workforce and at home later on, says acting principal Aaron Moore. He says while some of the subjects, such as cooking and woodwork, have been around for a long time, other new subjects are being introduced as the world changes. He says it is always interesting to see what pupils are doing in each of the classes.
"I like the things the cooking class produces."
The technology classes are taught once a week, and are taught by members of the school and wider community. The subjects for the year are chosen early in term one, when parents and other community members are asked if they can help, and what skills or subjects they can teach the pupils.