Design & Technology (DT)
Design & Technology (DT) activities provide pupils with opportunities to develop problem-solving strategies and ‘design and make’ skills. Children work with construction kits, simple woodworking tools and a variety of materials.
Intent: Purpose of Study
- Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. It is our intent that, using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.
- We want out DT curriculum to encourage children to become innovators who think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as part of a team - by learning how to take risks, children become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens.
- DT combines a number of skills, knowledge, key vocabulary, concepts and values; we aim, wherever possible therefore, to link work in Design and Technology to other disciplines such as Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computing and Art.
- High quality DT education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, its uses and its effectiveness, pupils therefore develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world
- We aim to develop curiosity about how things work, and to foster enjoyment, satisfaction and purpose in the designing and making process.
The DT Policy and Plans can be found in the links below:
DT Statement of Intent, Implementation & Impact
DT Long Term Plan (LTP)
DT Progression Map
DT Characteristics Grid
DT Key Concept
DT Substantive and Disciplinary Knowledge