Design and technology
Statement of Intent for Design & Technology
Rationale
To develop children’s ability to solve practical problems with solutions which they design, plan, make, and evaluate, and to foster delight and resourcefulness in approaching them.
Protocol
Design & technology content:
In D&T, we teach as a minimum the expectations of the Key Stage 1 & 2 National Curriculum Programmes of Study.
In the EYFS, D&T corresponds most closely with the The World strand within the Understanding the World area of learning, and the Creating with Materials strand within the Expressive Arts and Design area of learning. These parts of the Development Matters guidance are our minimum coverage of the subject.
The links below will take you the relevant national curriculum documents:
Years 1-6 National Curriculum: Design & technology
Our D&T curriculum is supported by the Cornerstones Curriculum resources. As the children progress through the school, we teach a layering of knowledge and skills, mainly through cross-curricular topics, although some content may be taught discretely.
Curriculum Choices for Design & Technology:
- D&T units of work may be taught in blocks of learning rather than weekly lessons.