Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. National Curriculum for Design & Technology, purpose of study
Day 2 at South Downs!
Day 2 began bright and early at 7am. After brushing their teeth and getting ready for the day ahead, the children enjoyed breakfast at 8am. They tucked into a delicious breakfast of hash browns, baked beans and scrambled eggs, giving them plenty of energy for the busy...
Day 1 at South Downs!
Our Year 5 children arrived safely at the South Downs and were full of excitement as their adventure began. The day started with an exploration of Tablehurst Farm, where the children met a range of animals including chicks, pigs and cows. They were fascinated by...
We get cutting and tasting in Kapoor Class
Afsa tries everything…
Making Fruit Salad for DT Day
by Rodala and Amber In our juicy DT project, we learnt how to chop and slice safely. We had to plan and then create a healthy dish, so it was important to choose our ingredients carefully. We even evaluated our project at the end by asking ourselves how well we did....
Tagore Class Make Fruit Salad for DT Day!
This week, Tagore Class had a colourful and delicious afternoon where they worked together to make their very own fruit salads. The classroom was buzzing with excitement as everyone explored a variety of fruits, practised new skills and created a healthy snack to...
DT Day: Making Samosas
Today was an exciting DT day where Year Six children worked together to cook delicious vegetable samosas from scratch. They began by preparing the ingredients, carefully chopping onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, peas, sweetcorn, and green beans. The vegetables were...
Y5 Use Computer Aided Design for DT
year 5 classes used a Computer Aided Design program called Tinkercad today, to design rockets for their DT day learning. They learned how to use features such as adding shapes, colours, text, zoom, crop, resize and rotation to optimise their rocket designs. They used...
Van Gogh Class: Architects in Action
We loved to be creative in today’s DT session again! We designed and built our own purposeful structures, just like real architects. Using lollipop sticks, card paper and tape, it was not easy to attach the "timber pieces" and walls together. We are very proud of our...
Our Wonderful DT Morning: Exploring Food, Safety & Healthy Eating…🌱
Goldsworthy had a fantastic DT morning filled with curiosity, teamwork, and lots of delicious colours. We spent the day learning about where food comes from, how to prepare ingredients safely, and why good hygiene matters when we’re working with food. 🛒...
Row, Row, Float Your Boat!
This week in Reception, we have been busy exploring the exciting world of sinking and floating! To begin, we talked about what these words mean. The children learned that floating means an object stays on top of the water while sinking means an object goes down to the...