25 SPRING NEWSLETTER 2024 Follow us @tsc_dt Design Technology The sizeable donation includes lengths of 2m x 2m timber and sheets of Plywood; all of which were leftover materials from Northstone’s Airie development in Bolton. We will use the donation to support the development of its construction and design technology students who will use it to gain hands on experience of working with different building materials. Jacob Shaw, Site Manager at Northstone’s Airie development said: “From the outset of any new development, we prioritise sustainability – we even choose the dimensions of our homes in line with brick sizes to minimise waste. So when faced with a significant amount of leftover materials we were committed to making sure it was put to good use.” Chrissie Bramhall, Communities Manager for Northstone added: “Thornleigh Salesian College is located very close to our Airie development in Over Hulton and is a pillar of the community for young people in the area, so was a natural choice to receive the donation. “We are absolutely delighted the materials will be used to support its design students and budding construction workers of the future and can’t wait to see what they get up to with the wood!” The donation is just one of several sustainable initiatives from the homebuilder who has become known for its company-wide eco-leading policies from all its homes featuring Velfac windows and an intelligent heating system as standard, to it being the first homebuilder in the UK to become a Gold Member of The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, aiming to enhance biodiversity for the benefit of local wildlife and communities. The Design Technology department has received a generous donation of wood from leading eco-homebuilder, Northstone. The brilliance of our students never ceases to amaze us, especially in the Design Technology department. No truer words have been spoken when it comes to Amelia G in Year 11. She has literally blown us away with the fantastic creation of her own chessboard! She has worked extremely hard to produce this original design showing innovation and creativity on a completely new level. Well done Amelia! Your perseverance has paid off to produce this phenomenal piece of work. Year 11 Students Amazing Chessboard Design!
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