GCSE Results

Over the last two years 100% of pupils have achieved grade C or above. In 2004 over 98% achieved grade B or above. Out of 36,000 candidates who sat the full course textiles exam, two Nonsuch pupils were placed in the top five in the country.

GCSE Course Information

Food Technology (Full and Short Courses)
Food gives pupils the opportunity to work with a range of ingredients to produce high quality food products. Pupils will investigate how the food industry approaches the development and production of all types of food products; this will include the study of consumer demands and how the industry responds e.g. reduced fat products, specific nutritional requirements, and ready meals. Pupils will simulate industrial situations in order to appreciate the process involved in the production of food products including the adaptation of existing dishes. A variety of ICT skills will be used throughout the course.

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Textiles Technology (Full and Short Courses)
Textiles can be studied via two approaches: fashion garments and accessories or interiors. Pupils will consider the role of the fashion/ interior/ textile designer and the various approaches taken to designing products. This will include studying market influences, applications of surface decoration and the role of new materials e.g. smart fabrics in the design of the products of contemporary markets. Pupils will use a range of technologies including information and communication activities.

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Graphic Products (Short Course)
Pupils will study the role of the Graphic Designer when designing and developing graphic products e.g. perfume packaging and pop up cards. Pupils will realise their ideas using a variety of graphic techniques and a broad range of materials. This will involve the study of industrial planning and production techniques and the impact computer aided design and manufacture on the design of contemporary products.

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Product Design (Full Course)
Pupils will study the role of the Product Designer and how they respond to contemporary situations which might include social, economic and financial issues. This will involve designing and making products in a range of materials e.g. paper, card, wood and metal. The course will also develop graphical presentation and graphical skills and provide pupils with a range of equipment and processes.

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