We follow a broad and balanced Design and Technology curriculum that builds on previous learning and provides both support and challenge for learners. The Kapow Design and Technology scheme of learning ensures progression of skills and knowledge and covers all aspects of the Design and Technology curriculum. Within each term, each key stage takes on a well-planned and resourced project providing children with a hands-on and enriching experience. Each project address’ the principles of designing, making, and evaluating and incorporating relevant technical knowledge and understanding in relevant contexts.

Teachers are given ownership and flexibility to plan for Design and Technology; sometimes teaching DT as a block of lessons to allow the time needed for the children to be critical, inventive and reflective on their work.

Through year 1 to year 6, children’s projects will be recorded in floor books which will represent a range of pupils’ learning at the design, make and evaluate stages of the project. This will include photos, designs, annotations and evaluations. These are used as part of assessment purposes and for monitoring progression. 

Assessment is continuous during lessons using formative and summative methods. Teachers assess the process of learning rather than the outcome to ensure a complete picture is examined. 

The subject leader provides guidance and CPD for teachers around questioning and checking that key concepts have been fully understood. Other support can be found through the scheme as skills videos for teacher and pupils are available and will be signposted by the subject leader.

Pupils’ Design and Technology work is valued and celebrated across the school through displays, class assemblies and via shared communication with parents on twitter.