National Curriculum - Purpose of study

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. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. 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.

Design Technology at St. Peter's

The study of design technology will help our children to express their ideas in another form. The children will gain a comprehensive range of techniques which are sequentially built upon, to enable them to show their ideas in a wide range of materials and styles.

Children develop and build their knowledge in five key areas:

• Cooking and nutrition
• Mechanisms 
• Structures
• Textiles
• Electrical Systems

By carefully planning the design technology curriculum at St. Peter's, our intention is for all children to enjoy and participate in a wide variety of design technology projects. We strive for children to design and make things, test and make changes, solve problems with purpose and aim to add value to the real world. By doing this we are giving value to the real world and inspiring future chefs, engineers, architects and designers.

The stories behind both inventions and everyday objects will both provide a wider landscape for pupils to inform their design technology work and support reading, talking and writing.