Design & Technology 2024/2025
Intent
Design and Technology is an integral part of the curriculum as pupils learn how to take risks, become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. The curriculum in place at the school has been carefully selected by the subject leader (in liaison with year group leaders and the Senior Leadership Team) and meets the requirements laid out in the National Curriculum. It is a progressive model whereby the teaching of skills advances through each year group to ensure children are given opportunities to build on prior learning. The projects often tie in with other subjects where knowledge and skills are applied in creating a physical product. All design projects are created with a purpose and an audience in mind. Through exploring the uses and importance of design and technology, pupils will develop an understanding of its impact and influence on everyday life.
Implementation
In EYFS, children will safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with design, form and function; share their creations, explaining the process they have used. They will also hold a pencil effectively; use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery and begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. In Key Stage 1 and 2, Design and Technology follows the explore, design, make and evaluate cycle. When making, the children are a given choice of materials to choose from; an evaluation of their own products against a criteria concludes the cycle. Technical vocabulary is taught throughout. In Key Stage 1, through a variety of creative and practical activities, pupils are taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in the process of designing and making. In Key stage 2, they build on their skills from KS1 and also investigate how key events and individuals in Design and Technology have helped shape the world. Across both key stages, pupils will be taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating.
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EYFS |
Creating with Materials Children use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with design, form and function; share their creations, explaining the process they have used Fine Motor Skills Children hold a pencil effectively and use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery and begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. |
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Impact
Assessment of children's learning in Design and Technology is done through monitoring of children's understanding, knowledge and skills by the class teacher. Summative assessment is conducted at the end of each unit to inform the subject leader of progress. Design and Technology is also monitored by the subject leader throughout the year in the form of monitoring children's work on Tapestry, looking at outcomes and talking with children to discuss their learning and understanding; in this way, we establish the impact of the teaching taking place.
How parents can help
There are a range of activities, games and worksheets in the link below to help stimulate design technology thinking:
(Requires sign up but is free)
Partnership Links
The school is a member of the D&T Association to provide support to staff for resourcing, ideas and professional development.
Subject Leader
Currently led by Mrs Lowdon
Page updated 10th February 2025
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