As designers, our INTENT is:

At St Alban’s CE Primary, we aim to prepare children for participation in tomorrow’s rapidly changing technologies.  Design and technology will provide children with the tools to deal with the challenges they meet in everyday life.  Design and Technology are fundamental to our creative expression and have shaped societies, continuing to do so as we face the ever shifting challenges of modern times.

At St Alban’s we are passionate about sending our children out in to the world with a depth of knowledge and skills which allows them to critically analyse the design and technology around them and be confident to try out creative, original ideas of their own.  We provide an environment where trial and error, persistence and creative originality are encouraged and celebrated.

And we IMPLEMENT this by:

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. The curriculum includes a broad range of subject knowledge. 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.

The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure that all pupils:

• develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world
• build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users
• critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others

understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook

The IMPACT of this is:

As a result we have a community of designers and builders of models.  They enjoy discussing and sharing their ideas.

• Pupils develop a broad range of practical and creative skills, enabling them to design, make, and evaluate purposeful products with increasing independence.
• Children can talk confidently about the design process, using appropriate technical vocabulary to explain their choices and evaluate outcomes.
• Pupils show resilience, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork through collaborative and individual design challenges.
• Work across the school demonstrates clear progression in technical knowledge, skills, and understanding of real-world applications.
• DT contributes positively to pupils’ cultural capital, preparing them for future learning and life by fostering innovation, critical thinking, and healthy living habits.

Governors, through the Governor Monitoring Plan and Subject Leader Reports, evaluate the work of the Design Technology leader in ensuring that the quality of teaching and learning across the school is at least good. They ensure that pupils are ready for transition to secondary school and are equipped with the skills to flourish and succeed as caring individuals.