Design and Technology is taught to all year groups through a topic based approach using a progressive curriculum to ensure coverage and content. We also lead project based work based on specific topic or themes.
Our Design curriculum aims to encourage our children to develop an interest, enthusiasm and love of Design and Technology with the underpinning goal of developing a heightened sense of wellbeing as a result. Children at our school will be encouraged to see Design and Technology all around them in their everyday experiences and see how it enhances their lives.
Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Design and Technology encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. At Hodnet Primary School, we encourage children to use their creativity and imagination, to 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 aim to, wherever possible, link work to other disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. The children are also given opportunities to reflect upon and evaluate past and present design technology, its uses and its effectiveness and are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers.
Children will leave Hodnet Primary School with a love of Design and Technology and its value in our lives with a variety of different experiences and skills.
Supporting Documents:
Design and Technology Vision Statement
Design and Technology policy 2022-25
Design and Technology long term plan overview 2022 26
Design and Technology skills and curriculum progression
Design and Technology key sticky facts essential knowledge