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
Summer term fun in Riley Class
We've had a jam-packed first half of our summer term here in Riley Class! Our topic for this term is Explorers. With that we've been learning all about famous explorers, discovering new things and exploring the town of London. Hindu Temple Trip Last week we visited...
Cupcake Challenge
Last week, we completed a maths project looking at all the challenges that come with buying ingredients, making a profit, packaging and the cooking of cupcakes. Here are some pictures from the final process...
Moving Pictures
Year 1 have been learning about mechanisms in Design Technology this half term. They made moving farm pictures using either a slider or lever mechanism. Look at the brilliant finished results below:
Move over Masterchef
Hadid Class was lucky enough to get to make pizzas from scratch (dough and all) with Mr O'Regan, as part of their Token Prize! Bon apetite!
Van Gogh’s End of Spring 2
Van Gogh have had an amazing half term learning all about the Vikings in History and Geography. Here are some of the wonderful work the children produced in History and Geography. Below is their work from Maths this half term as well their cooking lesson with Chef...
Year 1 puppets
Year 1 have been learning all about the history of toys this half term, and in their design technology lessons they designed and made their own hand puppets. First they explored existing hand puppets, looking to see what materials they were made from and the different...
Architecture in Schools Champions!
On Friday evening there was a very special event held at East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf. The annual Architecture in Schools awards ceremony was attended by school children, their families, teachers, and professional architects, from all over London. It was a...
Year 3’s Design & Technology Day – Part II
Day 2 of our DT project has been all about designing, discussing and building. Lea Jagendorf was back in to assist us in considering why design matters, and we ended with pieces that will be housed in a school exhibit near to our front entrance to welcome you to our...
Anyone need a seat? 🪑
Recently, year 3 have been using some of their wider curriculum lessons to hone their art and design skills. They've been getting stuck in - and their hands dirty - as they created a piece of furniture for the Festival of Britain. Our works in progress: "First we...
London College of Fashion winners!
Last year, year 5 took part in the Young Innovators Challenge set by the London College of Fashion. They designed a 'Zine for the Future', about sustainability in fashion. Everyone worked really hard on the project, both at home during lockdown and back in school. We...