Due to the current school closures all S4/5/6 students studying Art or any CDT subject should download and work on past papers from the SQA website . Office 365 has revised materials for Design & Manufacture and Engineering Science available so students studying these subjects should aim prioritise this. Provisions will be put in place when we get back […]
Art & CDT

The Art & CDT faculty combines two departments with strong track records in the delivery of high level learning and teaching over a number of years.
The wide variety of experiences and courses offered by the faculty give students the opportunity to develop core skills in the areas of art, craft, design, manufacture, engineering and graphics and provide the option to develop these to a much broader and deeper level.
The team of highly experienced staff also have significant experience with the SQA in the writing and marking of exams and the development of courses on a national level.
S1-S3
The Art & CDT courses introduce students to a wide variety of experiences to help develop their skills and spark their interest. In S3 they have the option to focus on areas such as graphics, art, design, engineering, woodwork etc that have been of particular interest and can provide a valuable foundation for further study in the senior school.
S4-S6
Courses in the senior school provide an excellent spring-board for students as they begin to prepare for the move to further or higher education and the world of work. Many students have benefited from studying two or more subjects in the faculty. This has provided an excellent foundation for creative, design, technical, or engineering disciplines beyond school.
- Art & Design (National 3,4&5 /Higher/ Advanced Higher)
- Design & Manufacture (National 4&5 /Higher/ Advanced Higher)
- Engineering Science (National 4&5 /Higher/ Advanced Higher)
- Graphic Communication (National 4&5 /Higher/ Advanced Higher)
- Practical Woodworking (National 4&5)
For detailed information on all senior phase courses look at the course choice booklets in the Publications for Parents section of the website.
Resources for home study can be found by clicking on the following links and accessing Office 365 SharePoint sites for individual subjects.
Staff
Ashley Kimber | Curriculum Leader |
Molly Buchanan | Teacher |
Kevin Cheyne | Teacher |
Pat Goonan | Teacher |
Tony Hartley | Teacher |
Julie Kelso | Teacher |
Lucy Taylor | Teacher |
Julie Watt | Teacher (Maternity Leave) |
Douglas Hamilton | Workshop technician |
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Snow closures – Art & CDT
Published on: 1 March 2018
Deadlines approaching
Published on: 22 February 2018
Senior students across the faculty are now working towards the completion of final projects and assignments. Those doing N5 Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture or Graphic Communication are currently doing theirs in class and will be complete by early March. These are closed book assignments that cannot be worked on outside class time. All Art […]
Emerging technology
Published on: 21 January 2016
The Higher and N5 Engineering Science classes have been looking into emerging technology as part of their studies. Some fascinating and fun examples can be seen in the clips below. 3D printing with concrete Smart glass Hyperloop transport Cool new tech ideas 3D printed ceramics Wireless charging for transport