Intent:

In Design and Technology, we aim to enthuse children to function successfully within a rapidly changing society. We believe that DT is about providing children with relevant, real-life contexts for learning. They appreciate the history of technological development and use this as inspiration to become innovative designers of the future. Pupils should be able to think critically about their designs, including those of existing products. We encourage children to think through problems creatively, both as individuals and collaboratively. Our aim is to nurture pupils to become resilient, independent thinkers who are not afraid to take risks.

Implementation:

Design and Technology skills and understanding are built into projects, following an iterative process. However, this is not to say that this structure should be followed rigidly: it allows for the revision of ideas to become part of good practice and ultimately helps to build a depth to children's understanding. Through revisiting and consolidating skills, our project plans and resources help children build on prior knowledge alongside introducing new skills, knowledge and challenge. The revision and introduction of key vocabulary is built into each project. This vocabulary is then included in display materials and additional resources to ensure that children are allowed opportunities to repeat and revise this knowledge. Teachers include accurate design and technology subject knowledge within the project plans to ensure they are confident with the skills and knowledge that they are teaching. 

Through these projects, we intend to inspire pupils and teachers to develop a love of Design and Technology and see how it has helped shaped the ever-evolving technological world they live in.

Impact:

Our Design and Technology curriculum enables and encourages our children to becomes critical thinkers. Through DT our children learn to take risks, become resourceful, innovative and enterprising individuals. Children learn to be passionate and excited by the designing and making of products including working with, preparing and tasting food. Learning is assessed through the analysis of the pupil’s ability to evaluate, design, make and improve their own work.