Welcome to Design Technology at Faith Primary Academy

Our Co-Ordinator is Mr McLaughlin

Our Vision

Intent
At our school, we aim to inspire a love of creativity, problem-solving, and practical thinking through a high-quality Design and Technology curriculum. Using the Kapow Primary D&T scheme, we ensure that pupils develop the creative, technical, and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.

Our D&T curriculum is designed to:
Equip pupils with the knowledge and skills to design, make, and evaluate products that solve real and relevant problems.
Encourage innovation, resilience, and reflective thinking.
Develop technical knowledge in structures, mechanisms, textiles, electrical systems, and food and nutrition.
Link learning to real-life contexts and cross-curricular opportunities, especially STEM.
Promote an understanding of how design and technology impact the world, including sustainability and environmental responsibility.
We are committed to ensuring all pupils leave primary school with a solid foundation in D&T and an appreciation of its relevance in everyday life and future careers.

Implementation
Design and Technology is taught through a spiral curriculum using the Kapow scheme, which revisits key areas with increasing complexity as pupils move through the school. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build on prior learning, deepen understanding, and secure key knowledge and skills.

Each year group covers projects across four key areas:

• Structures
• Textiles
• Food and Nutrition

  Lessons follow the design, make, and evaluate cycle, with each stage underpinned by technical knowledge and vocabulary. Where appropriate, cross-curricular links are made with Maths, Science, Computing, and Art to embed learning and add relevance. Units include differentiated resources, knowledge organisers, and skills progression maps to support inclusive and high-quality teaching. Teachers use Kapow’s video demonstrations, planning support, and subject-specific CPD, ensuring confident and consistent delivery of D&T across the school. Opportunities for practical, hands-on learning are prioritised, with a focus on using tools and materials safely and effectively. Pupil voice, self-assessment, and peer evaluation are built into lessons, encouraging reflective learners.

Impact
As a result of our carefully planned and sequenced D&T curriculum, pupils at our school:

• Develop a broad and secure understanding of the design process from concept to creation and evaluation.
• Acquire and apply a growing bank of technical vocabulary and practical skills.
• Demonstrate increasing independence, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
• Understand the importance of health, nutrition, and food preparation skills for life.
• Make informed choices about materials, tools, and design methods based on purpose and audience.
• Take pride in producing high-quality, functional, and imaginative products.

Assessment in D&T is ongoing and formative, supported by pupil work, project outcomes, and teacher observations. By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils are well-prepared for the D&T curriculum at secondary level, with the curiosity and skills needed to continue exploring, designing, and making.

The impact of our curriculum is visible in enthusiastic learners who are confident to take creative risks, reflect on their work, and understand how design and technology shape the world around them.