Design and technology
We deliver an engaging design and technology (DT) curriculum. Links are made to the real world so that children are confident applying their technical and practical expertise from the classroom to everyday tasks.
Early Years Foundation Stage – Expressive Arts and Design
The educational programme for expressive arts and design, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our preschool and reception classes in line with the Extend Preschool Curriculum and the Extend Reception Curriculum.
Reception CurriculumKey Stage 1 and 2 – Design and technology
We follow the national curriculum.
In Year 1, we teach design and technology in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’.
In Years 2-6, planned units will typically involve children completing a focused project from one of the following areas of DT: mechanical systems, electrical systems, textiles, food, structures and mechanisms.
Curriculum overview
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Year group |
Autumn terms |
Spring terms |
Summer terms |
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Year 2 |
Construction: Story book with sliders and levers Food technology: fruit and vegetables |
Textiles: puppets Food technology: fruit and vegetables |
Food technology: fruit and vegetables |
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Year 3 |
Construction: Shell structures # moved 2025/26 due to Sidcot project |
Textiles: purse |
Food technology: smoothie Construction: bird table |
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Year 4 |
Textiles: embroidery 1 |
Construction: connecting and strengthening materials (project with Weston College) |
Food technology: wraps Construction: bird box |
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Year 5 |
Textiles: drawstring bags |
Technology: control (traffic) |
Food technology: pizza |
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Year 6 |
Textiles: drawstring bags including embroidery 2 |
Technology: control (traffic) |
Food technology: hot dogs |
