Intent - Why do we teach what we teach? 

At Shakespeare we aim to foster a love of design and technology and for all children to see themselves as Young Designers, understanding the roll design technology plays in the wider world.  Design and technology is about designing SOMETHING, for SOMEBODY and for some PURPOSE.  Many core values such as persistence, resilience, team work and problem solving are something we aim to embed in all DT lessons as children learn new skills and continuously modify their designs and ideas.

Implementation - What do we teach and when? 

Our curriculum has been crafted to give pupils in the Early Years every opportunity to engage in problem solving, building and decision making with a particular focus on fine motor and scissor skills. For pupils in Years 1 to 6, national curriculum objectives are taught through the key concepts of Structures, Mechanisms, Cooking & Nutrition, Textiles and Electrical systems.

Each concept links closely with ‘Projects on a page’ from the DT association and a progression of skills has also been implemented to support this. Much focus is placed on the technical knowledge and skills needed for a successful final outcome with all sessions being as practical and hands on as possible. We want the children to talk and think like a designer, using the vocabulary to match. 

Early Years

Key Stage One 

Key Stage Two

Impact