Visit to a design technology lab

Visit to the design technology lab at Prestwich College

We had a visit to the design technology lab at Prestwich Arts College. We were shown around by the head of department of Design Technology, Helen Thom who showed us the range of equipment available. The aim was to give us some ideas as to what we might aim to provide in our own workshop

As we walked across the school yard on our way to the lab, it was the dinner break with many of the pupils out in the yard.  One of them shouted out "are they from OFSTED miss?" What? seriously? us?  (see photo below) Apparently they had an OFSTED inspection and they were in special measures

 

John. who is in his 80's couldn't resist showing us how to use a lathe

Garden Benches

 Garden Benches

This week in early June 2019  we have been busy  repairing and refurbishing garden benches. Chris and Gudrun have recycled some donated wood; cutting it down and successfully adding new slats to make this one as good as new.

By the way, even though we are 'Men in Sheds' about a third of our active users are women. We are a community workshop that is open to all