Design & Technology encompasses Food Technology, Graphics, Computer Aided Design, Woodwork and Textiles. The Design & Technology Curriculum provides each child with a sound basis for developing logical steps as schemes of work show:

• Identifying a solution to a design problem through investigating existing designs and creating new ones.
• Researching different aspects of a design e.g. ergonomics, materials, structure, form and function.
• Generating a range of suitable ideas through annotated sketches which relate to the specifications set within the design.
• Developing ideas using a range of media from technical drawing through to working prototypes.
• Constructing a three dimensional artefact through constant evaluation and gaining more confidence using the tools and machinery within the workshop.

Our schemes of work provide a rich source of balanced activities, which embrace the National Curriculum objectives, allowing the child to build on an already wide range of techniques and ideas, leading to a successful transition from Middle to Upper School.

Where possible the department aims to promote cross-curricular links which will encourage the child to revisit previously learnt knowledge and use this to show their understanding of current topics and themes.

The department also wants to ensure that the child has a secure understanding of subject specific vocabulary, therefore keywords are introduced throughout topics.

Above all the department’s aim is to ensure that the child enjoys his/her Design & Technology lessons.