Design Technology curriculum intent:

At St George’s CE Primary School and Pre-School, we aim to inspire creativity and innovation in our pupils through hands-on design and technology experiences, equipping them with skills to solve real-world problems using design thinking and engineering principles while fostering a collaborative learning environment. We structure our curriculum to enable pupils to understand the design process, develop technical skills and use tools and materials safely and gain knowledge of sustainable practices.

Implementation:

The children are introduced to Design and Technology under the umbrella of the Early Years Foundation Stage in Reception, where they have the opportunity to create with materials and become imaginative and expressive learners.  In KS1 and KS2, Design and Technology is taught through termly units encompassing technical knowledge, cooking and nutrition, textiles and mechanisms / product design.

We aim to provide an annual Purbeck Art Week experience for our children, and have previously welcomed artists and sculptors, as well as a TV director and fashion designer.

Design and Technology unit overview

DT progression of skills and key knowledge