Design and Technology Intent

As a federation, we aim to develop children as designers who demonstrate these characteristics:

• Imagination and creativity in order to create innovative products and prototypes.

• Resilience and problem-solving skills, when facing challenges or when something doesn’t go to plan.

• The ability to draw upon skills and knowledge from other areas of the curriculum e.g. maths, history, science, English.

• Courage to take risks within their work and try out ideas in a safe and supportive learning environment.

• Flexibility when it comes to making adaptations to their design.

• The ability to prepare food, safely and hygienically.

• Evaluate their products thoroughly, reflecting on what went well and how their work could be improved.

At Hamworthy Park Junior School, Design and Technology takes place in The Hub, a large room equipped with cooking appliances and work stations where the children have ample space to set up resources needed for their project.

All children complete 3 projects per year, building upon their DT skills throughout the key stage.

Year 5 Frame Structures - September 2023

After designing their frame structures the Year 5's are now on the exciting build and create stage of their projects , getting to grips with hot glue guns and hack saws ( with the relevant safety briefings of course!). The girls were keen to get going it seems!!