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Design and Technology

Year 1 and 2

Design and Technology is enjoyed by all children in Pre Prep and a progression of designing, making and evaluation skills are explored for each project. 

The children take part in design tasks using a variety of materials and techniques. Each topic is split into three sections, that include designing, making and evaluation. 

Designing – children are encouraged to use their imagination to develop designs for each design brief. This work is usually carried out in their book before choosing one design to make.

Making – children will have a variety of materials that they can use allowing them to bring their designs to life. Some examples are cutting and sewing skills, 3D modelling and joining.

Evaluating – As a class we reflect and discuss our outcomes and celebrate our successes. 

Design & Technology and Art & Design will be taught as two subjects which will be split during the academic year. We will start the year with Art & Design and follow on from Spring Term 2 with Design & Technology. Food and Nutrition will be taught in the Summer Term as part of the Design & Technology curriculum. 

Where Next

We are delighted to see our Year 6 pupils moving on to a fantastic variety of outstanding Senior Schools and, this year, we are also celebrating an astonishing number of scholarships.  Our year group of 53 children has gained an impressive total of 28 awards between them across a variety of disciplines, ranging from Academic to Sport, Art and Music. Well done Year 6!