Design and Technology

The person responsible for developing Design Technology at our school is Mrs H. Hemnell

Intent

At Wiston Willis Primary Academy, we aim to develop creative, resourceful and confident designers who can apply their knowledge and skills to solve real and relevant problems.

Our ambitious and inclusive Design & Technology curriculum is underpinned by the National Curriculum and progressively develops pupils' design, prctical and rechnical knowledge. Pupils learn to consider the needs of users, generate and communicate ideas, select appropriate tools and materials, make purposeful products and evaluate and refine their work.

Through Design & Technology, pupils make meaningful connections with mathematics, science, computing and art while developing creativity, problem-solving and practical skills.

Implementation

From Year 1 to Year 6, CUSP provides the core sequencing for our Design & Technology curriculum, enabling pupils to progressively develop and apply their knowledge and skills. Teachers adapt teaching according to pupils' needs while maintaining ambitious curriculum outcomes for all.

Teaching reflects our whole-school pedagogical approach, informed by Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and our six-part lesson structure. Retrieval, explicit instruction, modelling, questioning, guided practice and regular checks for understanding support pupils in developing the knowledge and practical expertise required to design and make successfully.

Pupils engage in an iterative process of designing, making and evaluating. They progressively develop their understanding of structures, mechanisms, mechanical and electrical systems, materials and textiles, while learning to select and use appropriate tools and techniques safely and accurately.

Cooking and nutrition form an important part of the curriculum, enabling pupils to develop practical cooking skills and an understanding of healthy and varied diets, ingredients and where food comes from.

Oracy is integral to Design & Technology. Pupils use increasingly precise technical vocabulary to communicate design ideas, explain decisions, discuss the needs of users and evaluate their own products and those of others.

As a Rights Respecting School, pupils are encouraged to consider the needs and perspectives of others when designing, alongside the wider impact of products, materials and responsible choices.

Curriculum Progression

Our Design & Technology curriculum is carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6, progressively developing pupils' design, technical, practical and evaluative knowledge and skills.

For further information about the content taught in each year group, click the curriculum overview below:

D​esign & Technology Curricululm Overview

Click here to explore some of the fantastic Design and Technology work throughout school.