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.

Children will learn subject specific vocabulary relating to their year group, this can be accessed by clicking on this document:

Design and Technology Vocabulary Website

Muddy Monsters in Year 6

Muddy Monsters in Year 6

This afternoon, Year 6 took part in Muddy Monsters in Forest School. At the beginning of the session, Phil told the children they would be taking part in making Phil a new mallet for outside. He explained to make this, the children would use a piece of new green wood...

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Muddy Monsters After School Club

Muddy Monsters After School Club

Last Thursday after school, some children in Key Stage 5 took part in Muddy Monsters After School Club. The children had lots of fun playing together, especially seeing friends from other year groups! They enjoyed working together to build dens and made mud pies. Some...

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Muddy Monsters

Muddy Monsters

Last Thursday afternoon, Year 5 were thrilled to find out that it was their turn to take part in Muddy Monsters in Forest School. First, Phil talked the children through some rules, including health and safety. He then told the children they would be practising...

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Muddy Monsters – Week 2

Muddy Monsters – Week 2

This afternoon, Year 5 took part in their second week of Muddy Monsters. The children were so excited because they enjoyed their taster session so much a few weeks ago! At the beginning of the lesson, Phil spoke to the children about the health and safety rules of the...

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Computing – Systems and Searching

Computing – Systems and Searching

Our Computing topic this half term is ‘Systems and Searching’. First, we discussed the question, ‘What does the word system mean?’ Some comments included: ‘A journey’ ‘A system will be used for apps such as YouTube and Amazon’ ’The World Wide Web plays a part in lots...

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Muddy Monsters After School Club

Muddy Monsters After School Club

Every Thursday after school, Phil from Muddy Monsters is holding a Forest School club for children in Key Stage 2. Usually, the children would be exploring Forest School in our school grounds, however, because of the weather in Gateshead today, it put a stop to our...

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Forest School

Forest School

Yesterday in school, we were delighted to hear that we would be taking part in a Forest School activity with Phil from a company called ‘Muddy Monsters’. Phil will be working with children in our school over the next year and will also be leading a Forest School after...

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Ahoy Matey!

Ahoy Matey!

Following on with reading ‘Aliens love underpants’, Nursery were so excited to take part in pirate themed activities this week. On Monday and Tuesday, the children created their own pirate hats. They designed the front of their hats using paint, sequins and tissue...

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Our Week in Nursery…

Our Week in Nursery…

We have had another fun-filled, busy and exciting week in Nursery. Our focus story this week was ‘Pirates love underpants’. “These pirates SO love underpants. They’re on a special quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold, for the Captain’s treasure chest.” On the Art...

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It’s a Cool…Cool Summer!

It’s a Cool…Cool Summer!

WOW! How fabulous has the sunshine been for us all this week?! Nursery have had so much fun taking part in lots of Summer themed activities. On Monday, Mrs Spoors and Miss Pegram made sand dough for the children to use in the play doh area. The children enjoyed the...

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