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:

• develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.
• build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and purposeful products for a wide range of users and critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others.
• understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook.
• design and make a range of products. A good quality finish will be expected in all design and activities made appropriate to the age and ability of the child.
• become risk taking resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens.
• develop a critical understanding of D&T, its impact on daily life and the wider world through evaluation of past and present D&T.