An inspiring, rigorous and practical subject, Design and Technology encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and collaboratively. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. At Chowbent, we encourage children to use their creativity and imagination, to design and make purposeful products linked to our curriculum themes.
Through a variety of creative and practical activities, we teach the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in an iterative process of designing and making, making rich connections to the wider curriculum where possible. Key knowledge and skills for D&T have been mapped across the school from EYFS to Year 6 to ensure progression between year groups.
We believe our children will: