AKS Design & Technology @AKSDesignTech
Design & Technology Department at AKS Lytham. Head of Department - Sarah Burke Lytham St. Anne's, England Joined November 2018-
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Congratulations to all our pupils receiving their GCSE results today 🥳 Your hard work and dedication have certainly paid off. We can't wait to see what amazing things the future has in store for you!
Our Year 10 @AKSSchool enjoyed a morning of exploring different life skills last Friday. Up in D&T they practised engineering, carpentry computer & graphic design skills 🛠️ Many thanks also for staff support 👍
Following busy whole school examinations @AKSSchool it has been great to get back to some practical work this week! Year 9 D&T have been experimenting with a new mirror project, incorporating different materials & practical learning. Super efforts! 🛠️💡🏆
Today, schools across the UK are commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of World War Two in Europe. Find teaching resources from @I_W_M via the Education Hub: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/how-ca…
Any young person aged 3-19 can enter our nationwide poster competitions for #BSW25🖌️and be in with the chance of winning some fabulous science-themed prizes, including books from @QuestFriendz! Enter by 3 April. Click here: britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-acti…
Many thanks @AKSSchool to these 24 amazing pupils who represented D&T today in the local #FyldeRotary Challenge. This was a large event, competing against others & lots of chance for practical problem solving. Results & more pics to follow here & on our website soon #ProudTeacher
Around 1,500 engines and systems are overhauled, repaired or go through our remanufacturing centres every year, providing a sustainable and economical solution for waste-conscious #mtuSolutions engine customers ow.ly/AbBX50VkEZA
A significant effort by these @AKSSchool pupils last night to showcase the breadth of activity we offer & encourage in our D&T co-curricular activities 🏗️💡🏆 #proudteacher #dreamteam #WeAreAKS #openevening #DesignTechRocks
A significant effort by these @AKSSchool pupils last night to showcase the breadth of activity we offer & encourage in our D&T co-curricular activities 🏗️💡🏆 #proudteacher #dreamteam #WeAreAKS #openevening #DesignTechRocks https://t.co/lOsKnSfjKn
We are open evening ready @AKSSchool in our pop up school community hub venue, pop in & meet lots of our enthusiastic #architecture club members & check our their #practical learning 👋⚙️🔨💡🧑🤝🧑🤝
In celebration of pupil talent on #IWD2025 @AKSSchool we are pleased to announce our final three Year 8 Plastic Upcycling Finalists 2024-25. Congratulations to Tobias 👍 Grace 🥈& winner Rosie 🏆 Lots of wonderful entries & thanks to all for their efforts #DesignTechRocks 💡
In celebration of pupil talent on #IWD2025 @AKSSchool we are pleased to announce our final three Year 8 Plastic Upcycling Finalists 2024-25. Congratulations to Tobias 👍 Grace 🥈& winner Rosie 🏆 Lots of wonderful entries & thanks to all for their efforts #DesignTechRocks 💡 https://t.co/FmftwycdjA
It's our sixth year running the #SmashingStereotypes campaign and we can't wait to share it with you! ✨ We want to inspire you and change perceptions of working in #STEM for #BSW25. Can you guess who our profiles are and what they do? Launching tomorrow! 🥼
Our Year 7 @AKSSchool have enjoyed a busy couple of weeks in our D&T department making #prototypes. Proud to see lots of peer support & good quality checking of their own practical progress #STEMlearning #DesignTechRocks ⚙️🛠️💁
Check out the latest edition of the Higher & Degree vacancy listing! Download the listing and explore 2,400 Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies from over 70 employers: ow.ly/bk8c50UTVkr #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife Amazing Apprenticeships
It's National Apprenticeship Week 2025 🎉 We are kicking off the week by hearing from Sian and Stuart, fleet vehicle technician apprentices at @EMASNHSTrust. Learn more about National Apprenticeship Week on our website ⬇️ ow.ly/qqY150USkM0 #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife
With the help of apprentice Morgan, Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP tried her hand at bricklaying and heard from @LeeMarleyLMB apprentices, that had seen life changing results👇 #NAW2025
We have enjoyed a busy half-term @AKSSchool in D&T #architecture club, with lots of team work & #construction taking place. Following a design brief pupils have been organising their structural layouts & are to consider window views, lighting, render & finishes after half-term💡
We are ready for Year 9 options evening @AKSSchool a chance for pupils & families to have a look around our department & see lots of the building & improvements that have been underway & sample some D&T GCSE example studies. Useful links @AQA @bbcbitesize
🔔 Introducing the Ultimate Options Guide 2025! Parents can now use Bitesize Study Support's new interactive guide to help their children choose the right GCSEs/Nationals for them. #StudySupport
We enjoyed a bustling practical introduction on Friday with Yr12 @AKSSchool @AKSSixthForm considering skills to benefit future life ...including use of a selection of workshop hand tools for constructing, fixing, maintenance & upcycling 🛠️💡 💪

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