To achieve the aims of our curriculum, we have chosen to follow the Kapow Primary Design and Technology scheme. The curriculum is organised around six key areas:

• Structures
• Mechanisms
• Textiles
• Electrical Systems
• Digital World
• Cooking and Nutrition

Each unit in our long-term plan has been chosen to ensure these key areas are revisited, ensuring knowledge and skills are built on as children progress through school. The curriculum is further organised by four keys strands which are taught across all of the six key areas. These are:

• Design
• Make
• Evaluate
• Technical Knowledge

Our Design and Technology curriculum is designed to build on prior knowledge while introducing more complex skills and concepts at each stage. Each year builds upon the last, ensuring steady academic and practical progression related to real-world applications.

Design and Technology is ideally placed to link with numerous other subjects, including science (materials, electronics), maths (measurements, proportions), and art (aesthetics, design principles). Such interdisciplinary links not only enrich the DT curriculum but also deepen students' understanding and application of the concepts learned.