Our Design and Technology (DT) lead is Miss R Lee.

Our Big Idea

Design and Technology helps children understand how the world around them is made — and how they can shape it. Through the lenses of identity, community, sustainability and diversity, pupils learn to design with purpose, create for real users, and appreciate the many ways people solve problems. They discover that their ideas matter, their creativity has impact, and thoughtful design can make life better for everyone.

Our Approach

In DT, children know and use a clear cycle of research, design, make and evaluate, developing practical skills alongside creative thinking. Not every project uses each of the four elements but over the course of a year each child will practise all four skills. We encourage pupils to:

• Design for real people, considering diverse needs and identities
• Work collaboratively, learning from and supporting their community
• Make sustainable choices, thinking carefully about materials and impact
• Explore a wide range of cultures and traditions, understanding how design varies across the world

Projects are hands‑on, meaningful and rooted in real‑life contexts. Children learn to take risks, test ideas, adapt their thinking and celebrate both success and productive mistakes.

Curriculum Overview

Across the school, pupils experience a broad and balanced DT curriculum that includes:

Mechanisms: Exploring levers, sliders, linkages and moving parts to understand how things work.

Structures: Investigating stability, strength and shape to design purposeful constructions.

Textiles: Learning simple sewing, joining and fabric techniques to create functional products.

Food and Nutrition: Understanding where food comes from, making healthy choices and preparing simple dishes safely.

Electrical circuits: Using circuits, switches and components to bring designs to life.

Each unit builds progressively on previous knowledge, ensuring children develop confidence, independence and growing sense of themselves as designers and makers.

Learning at Home

Families can support DT learning in simple, enjoyable ways:

• Encourage children to tinker, build and explore using everyday materials
• Cook together, talking about ingredients, nutrition and kitchen safety
• Notice and discuss design in the real world — packaging, buildings, gadgets, clothing
• Reuse and recycle materials for craft and construction to promote sustainable thinking
• Invite children to explain their ideas and reflect on what they might change next time

Small experiences at home help children see that design is everywhere — and that they can be creative problem‑solvers in their daily lives.