Design and Technology

Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. DT encourages children to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. Children are also given opportunities to reflect upon and evaluate past and present design technology, its uses and its effectiveness, and they are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers.

What we want children to know is clearly mapped out in our curriculum grids. We believe it is important to provide our children with well-connected skills and knowledge, as the connections between facts foster understanding and lead to the development of crucial skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking. Intelligent repetition of skills is built into our curriculum, as we recognise that children need to retrieve core skills quickly if they are to use them effectively.