The Design and technology curriculum aims to inspire our pupils to become curious, creative and innovative thinkers with a broad understanding of how products are designed and made. The intention is for pupils to develop the confidence to identify problems, generate ideas, plan and create products and evaluate their outcomes.

Our DT curriculum aims to raise pupils’ awareness of how design and technology shape the way they live, work and interact with the world. It encourages pupils to become resourceful, enterprising individuals who have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them.

The curriculum is designed to be both accessible and ambitious, ensuring all learners’ full participation and potential achievement.

Design and technology is structured around four strands that run through every unit:

• Design
• Make
• Evaluate
• Technical knowledge

These strands ensure a balanced coverage of the substantive, disciplinary and procedural knowledge pupils need to progress in Design and technology.

They support the development of creativity, problem-solving and technical understanding, preparing pupils to design purposeful, functional products with increasing independence and confidence.