Design & Technology Curriculum Intent
Our Design and Technology Curriculum is a fully inclusive curriculum that inspires and excites all pupils. It aims to provide children with engaging experiences that enthuse them into life-long learning. Our talented children will be fostered in an environment in which pupils have the opportunity to explore the world around them, to learn from our rich world-wide history, to embrace our British values and to become artistic, imaginative and creative individuals. It is a curriculum that is accessible for all, that celebrates all skills and achievements and that ultimately promotes a great love of learning and D&T at St. Alban’s.
The Design and technology scheme of work aims to inspire pupils to be innovative and creative thinkers who have an appreciation for the product design cycle through ideation, creation, and evaluation. We want pupils to develop the confidence to take risks, through drafting design concepts, modelling, and testing and to be reflective learners who evaluate their work and the work of others. Through our scheme of work, we aim to build an awareness of the impact of design and technology on our lives and encourage pupils to become resourceful, enterprising citizens who will have the skills to contribute to future design advancements.
Our Design and technology scheme of work enables pupils to meet the end of key stage attainment targets in the National curriculum and the aims also align with those in the National curriculum. EYFS (Reception) units provide opportunities for pupils’ to work towards the Development matters statements and the Early Learning Goals.