DT
Intent
Our DT curriculum equips pupils with practical skills, creativity and problem‑solving abilities. It is inclusive, ensuring every child can explore designing, making and evaluating through meaningful projects. Pupils learn how products are created and how design can respond to real‑world needs.
Implementation
Projects follow a clear design cycle: research, plan, make and evaluate. Learning builds progressively across mechanisms, structures, textiles, food and electrical systems. Tasks are carefully scaffolded and resourced so that all pupils can succeed, including those who need support with fine motor skills or conceptual understanding.
Impact
Pupils leave with confidence in designing purposeful products, applying technical knowledge and evaluating ideas thoughtfully. They develop resilience, independence and pride in creating high‑quality outcomes.
| Year Group | Autumn DT Project | Spring DT Project | Summer DT Project |
| Reception | Project: Make a house. | Project: Cookery Rock cakes/healthy snacks. Fruit rockets/ Easter biscuits | Project: design and make a Musical instrument |
| Year 1 | Mechanisms: Sliders & Levers (exploring movement; simple mechanisms) | Structures: Freestanding Structures (stability; building techniques) | Food: Preparing Fruit & Vegetables (cutting skills; healthy eating) |
| Year 2 | Textiles: Templates & Joining (basic sewing; fabric shaping) | Mechanisms: Wheels & Axles (vehicle design; rotation) | Food: Healthy Snacks (fruit combinations; nutrition basics) |
| Year 3 | Mechanical Systems: Levers & Linkages (input/output movement) | Structures: Shell Structures (nets; strength; CAD optional) | Food: Healthy & Varied Diet (balanced meals; safe food prep) |
| Year 4 | Mechanical Systems: Pneumatics (air pressure; moving models) | Electrical Systems: Simple Circuits (switches; components) | Textiles: 2D to 3D Product (joining; pattern shaping) |
| Year 5 | Structures: Frame Structures (strengthening; triangulation) | Mechanical Systems: Pulleys & Gears (force & motion) | Food: Culture & Seasonality (seasonal produce; cultural dishes) |
| Year 6 | Mechanical Systems: Cams (rotary-to-linear motion; automata) | Electrical Systems: Monitoring & Control (sensors; programming) | Textiles: CAD in Textiles (digital design; precise construction) |
