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Hereworth opened its award-winning, purpose-built Technology and Performing Arts building in 2007. The Izard Block houses six customized spaces for both specialist and classroom learning. Each room has state-of-the-art facilities and air-conditioning.

The Café - Food Technology centre
D'zign Studio - Soft Materials and design work
The Shed - Hard Materials rooms accommodating Wood and Plastic Technologies
Sound X'press - Music, Drama, and Dance studio
FX Workshop - iMac suite
The Power House - PC suite

Every student at Hereworth is involved in Technology learning from Year 1 to Year 5 within their classroom programme. Classes use Izard Block when activities are best held in a purpose built space. The Middle Syndicate introduces Robotics Technology as part of their Technology programme.

A specialist Technology programme is provided for students in Year 6 to Year 8. Four specialist strands are offered in Technology - Food Technology, Soft Materials, Media Studies and Hard Materials. Student numbers are kept low giving students optimum support and access to equipment throughout each session.
Design and planning plays an integral role in the learning process and emphasis is placed on allowing boys as much time as possible to engage with machinery, tools, appliances and resources while pursuing their intended outcomes. Every Hereworth boy will develop hands-on skills to - communicate creatively through visual media; make a range of both simple and complex food dishes; machine-sew wearable clothing items; cut and join wood, cut and shape plastics, paint and resin objects. Every Technology strand and Year level focuses on a particular product or outcome, carefully considered to fully engage boys' interest. 

"Newer developments, such as the purpose-built technology block, exemplify the Board's ongoing commitment to providing high quality work and learning environments for students and staff. Educational opportunities are significantly enhanced through these ongoing refurbishments and major building upgrades. Students benefit from the high quality, purpose built environments for specialist programmes, particularly in technology and the arts."

ERO Report - June 2007