Tasked with creating an outdoor seating area, the group worked throughout the day to dismantle 18 donated pallets of varying sizes. The timber was then cut to size, sanded, and painted as the first stage of the construction process.

Each of the eleven students involved contributed to the project, taking part in a range of practical tasks including lifting, sawing, chiselling, hammering, drilling, sanding, and painting.

The pallets were kindly donated by Martin Williams (Hull) Ltd, with additional materials and resources provided by the school.

The idea for the project originated from student discussions about how surplus pallets could be repurposed. From this, a plan was developed to turn the idea into a practical design challenge.

Throughout the day, several students expressed interest in taking part in more hands-on Design and Technology activities in the new academic year.