Design and Technology
Through the study of Design and Technology, our pupils will use creativity and imagination to solve real and relevant problems enabling them to become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. They will be able to test, critique and evaluate their products and ideas as well as those of others and understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook. They will develop a good knowledge, understanding and appreciation of a range of materials and how they have multi-purpose uses, build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make products for a wide range of users and have a clear enjoyment and confidence in Design and Technology that they will then apply to other areas of the curriculum.
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Children will learn subject specific vocabulary relating to their year group, this can be accessed by clicking on this document:
Forest School -Easter themed
Today in school, Nursery and Reception class were very excited to take part in Forest School, because it had a very special, tasty Easter treat included! At the start of the session, Phil told us that Oscar Monster wanted to find worms and ladybirds underneath logs....
Building birdhouses
This half term in DT, we have designed, built and evaluated our own birdhouses. We began by finding out about the different kinds of bird houses and the birds that live in them. Mrs Fraser challenged us to design and build a birdhouse for a blue tit, great tit or...
Pneumatic Devices
This half term in DT Year 3 have been looking at pneumatic systems that use air pressure to make something more. We started by constructing various investigations using straws, syringes and balloons before designing a toy car for 7-9 year olds that included a...
RSHE – Healthy Me
Last week in RSHE, we focussed on ‘Healthy Me’. The children watched a short video showing them types of exercise and food that can keep them feeling healthy. We then discussed in a circle what we also know about keeping our bodies healthy. The children then had the...
Red Nose Day 2026 in Reception
Last Friday in school, we celebrated Red Nose Day 2026. The children came into school dressed in something red. Some of us wore red t shirts and red bows in our hair and some of us even painted our noses red with lipstick! The children also enjoyed an afternoon of...
Junk Modelling
Over the last few weeks, the children in Reception class have absolutely loved making their own models out of junk such as; cereal boxes, milk bottle tops, plastic cartons and pieces of cardboard. They have made some wonderful creations. Some of their models have...
Adventures at Forest School
Yesterday morning, Reception class and Nursery visited Forest School with Phil from Muddy Monsters. Phil, as always, introduced us to our Muddy Monster friends; Ella, Oscar, Chloe and Eddie. He told us that Ella was very excited to be sawing wood, Oscar was looking...
Forest School Fun!
Yesterday, Nursery and Reception class were so excited to be the first children to visit Forest School this half term! Phil introduced the muddy monsters at the beginning of the session. Oscar monster enjoys picking up little creatures and listening to what we get up...
Moving Toys
This afternoon in class, we have continued with our DT topic from last half term; Moving Toys. Before Christmas, we investigated a range of different moving toys, a range of cams and looked into how a cam mechanism works. Today, we started designing the background of...
Forest School
This afternoon, it was Year 6’s turn to attend Forest School with Phil. The children were surprised with a bell tent in the middle of Forest School, complete with a fire burning stove, where they use cotton wool and flints to light their own fire. They also enjoyed...