Design and Technology is taught across all year groups, offering pupils a rich and varied experience that nurtures creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills. Children explore a wide range of materials and techniques—from constructing simple models and designing fruit salads in food technology, to making puppets and investigating mechanisms such as levers, axles, and wheels to create moving objects. Each unit is carefully planned to develop technical understanding, encourage imaginative thinking, and promote inclusive learning for all.

Intent

Our DT curriculum encourages creativity, problem-solving and purposeful design. Using Kapow, pupils learn to think like designers and engineers, exploring how design impacts daily life.

Implementation

We follow the Kapow scheme, which offers clear progression across structures, mechanisms, textiles, food and digital design. Lessons are practical, inclusive and supported by high-quality resources.

Impact

Pupils develop technical skills, creativity and confidence. By the end of primary school, they are equipped to explore design with curiosity and independence.