At Francis Baily Primary School, our Design & Technology (DT) curriculum inspires children to become curious, creative problem-solvers who can design and make purposeful products for real-life use. We want every pupil to combine imagination with technical skill to turn their ideas into practical outcomes.

Our Intent

We aim for pupils to:

• Follow the design process of researching, planning, making and evaluating
• Create functional and appealing products that solve real problems
• Apply knowledge and skills from maths, science, computing and art
• Explore how things work through mechanisms, structures, textiles, food technology and digital design
• Develop resilience by testing, adapting and improving their prototypes.

How We Teach Design & Technology

Pupils have opportunities to:

• Investigate existing products and learn from real-world examples
• Experiment with materials, tools and techniques safely
• Work individually and collaboratively to design and build models
• Use technical vocabulary to explain their ideas and processes
• Present and evaluate their outcomes, reflecting on successes and improvements.

Oracy in Design & Technology

In line with our school focus on oracy, pupils are encouraged to:

• Talk through their design choices
• Explain how their prototypes work
• Give and receive feedback constructively
• Collaborate effectively in teams.

The Impact

By the time they leave Francis Baily, our pupils are:

• Creative thinkers who enjoy designing and making
• Resilient learners who can test, adapt and refine ideas
• Practical problem-solvers who can apply skills across different subjects
• Confident collaborators ready to take on challenges beyond the classroom.

 

To see how Design & Technology is integrated into our individual year groups, please click on the relevant links below:

• Early Years - Foundation
• Key Stage 1 – Years 1 & 2
• Lower Key Stage 2 – Years 3&4
• Upper Key Stage 2 - Years 5&6