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Welcome to the Technical Department!
Our aim within the department is to create a fun, motivating and stimulating environment where learners gain skills and knowledge that will assist them in their studies whilst also providing them with invaluable life skills.
Staff
Mr Megan - PT
Mr Regan
Mr Delury
Mr Lamont - Technician
Student Teachers
For many years, the department has accepted students from both Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities. They have made a fantastic contribution to the learning and teaching of our pupils and their skills, commitment and enthusiasm has had a positive effect on the department as a whole.
Courses
S1 - S3 Cfe Common course
Nat 4/5 Graphic Communication
Nat 4/5 Practical Woodworking
Higher Graphic Communication
Click on the links on the right hand side to find out more information about the courses we offer.
The Department
The Technical department within Saint Roch's is fortunate enough to have very good facilities conducive to high quality learning and teaching. It has two light and spacious design rooms which are used for Graphic Communication, CfE Technical and research/written work for Practical Woodworking. Both of the design rooms are equipped with a suite of ten networked computers which can be used for internet research, computer modelling, DTP and a variety of other relevant tasks.
The department also has two large and well equipped craft rooms which can be used for wood, metal and plastic work.
Department Rules
To ensure all of our pupils are able to work and learn in a calm and safe learning environment we have a number of very simple and straighforward rules which must be adhered to. In the unfortunate event that individuals are not able to follow our rules they will be sent to the principal teacher for a gentle reminder of the extremely high standards that we expect and demand within Saint Roch's. Pupil safety is and always will be our number one priority.
Homework
Homework will take a variety of different forms including personal research, report writing, consolidation of class notes, sketching exercises, revision using textbooks and past paper examples. Plus a variety of others suited to the task and individual learning styles of our pupils. Students in the lower school are usually given seven days to complete most homework tasks. Upper school pupils are expected to complete tasks in a shorter time scale.