At Hurst Green CE School and Nursery , we understand that D&T allows our pupils to solve problems, think creatively and develop their ideas. These subjects offer pupils a chance to use creative thinking and activity within a defined purpose and tangible outcome. Our school is committed to nurturing pupils’ curiosity and creativity, as well as preparing them for living in a modern world where technology us rapidly changing and advancing.

At Hurst Green CE School and Nursery, we believe that design and technology helps to prepare children for the developing world and encourages them to become curious and creative problem-solvers, both as individuals and as part of a team.

Through the study of design and technology, they combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues. Design and technology helps all children to become discerning and informed consumers and potential innovators. It provides children with a greater awareness and understanding of how everyday products are designed and made. We plan and provide a well-balanced Design and Technology curriculum using the Design and technology Association Plans.

Our aims are:

• to develop imaginative thinking in children and to enable them to talk about what they like and dislike when designing and making;
• to enable children to talk about how things work, and to draw and model their ideas and develop their independence with this
• to encourage children to select appropriate tools and techniques for making a product, whilst following safe procedures;
• to ensure our planning provides opportunity for enjoyment, satisfaction and purpose in designing and making;
• to use ICT resources as much as we can to assist our designing and learning.
• to foster an attitude of children taking pride in their work/evaluations

Please click on the link below for curriculum coverage across the school.

Design Technology Curriculum Map