The Design Technology Staff
Mr. C. Rooke - Head of DepartmentBorn in Barnsley - father was a miner and mother is a cleaner. Studied for three years at Barnsley College gaining two BTEC qualifications - The First and National Diplomas in Construction. At this time my intention was to be an Architect, and from 1990 to 1994 I studied a degree in Architecture (building design). In the holiday periods between university, I worked three part-time jobs - building labourer, bar-person and IT assistant at Barnsley College. As a building labourer I mainly worked on flat and pitched roofing. As a barman I worked in various pubs in Barnsley Town Centre - the Royal Hotel and Tommy Wallocks. At Barnsley College I worked as a data inputter for three summer periods. This is how I first got into working with computers.
As I left University, there were few jobs in the building industry, so I decided to move into teaching. I stayed on with my bar job for another 2 years before securing a job at Barnsley College as a facilitator and lecturer. The courses I taught included GNVQ's in Construction and the Built Environment, City and Guilds Computer Aided Design (my specialist subject), and of course, ICT! I left the College after 5 years to study at Sheffield Hallam University to become a Design Technology teacher. I am now at Willowgarth teaching ICT and Design Technology.
Since leaving school I have attended a course just about every year, gaining many qualifications. I have recently completed a Masters degree in Education and Professional Development. I believe that no matter what your background, there is always opportunity if you look hard enough. The basis for this is doing well at school (which I didn't) resulting in me wasting 4 years of my life working in a bar on low wages. My advice - try your best and the results will come!
Mrs. J. Carr
Mr. L. ChadburnWas a student at Willowgarth for 2 years.
Has taught Technology, P.E., English, Expressive Arts, European Studies and German.
Has worked at Dearne School for 3 years as a Techonology Teacher and as Assistant Head of year.
Has been back at Willowgarth for 3 years as a Technology Teacher and as Achievement Coordinator for Year 8.
Miss. S. Naughton
Mrs. D. Wragg
Lives in Sheffield.
This is her first year at Willowgarth teaching Food Technology.
Did her degree at Sheffield Hallam in Design Technology specialising in Food Technology.
Lives in Sheffield.
This is her first year at Willowgarth teaching Food Technology.
Did her degree at Sheffield Hallam in Design Technology specialising in Food Technology.
