Design Technology at Kingsleigh Primary School, we embed the values of Respect, Aspiration and Belonging into each strand of our curriculum.

During Reception, we encourage our children to try their best and begin to challenge themselves as they safely explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. They learn how to use a range of small tools, including scissors and paint brushes, and share their creations - explaining the processes they have used.

Children in Key Stage 1 continue their DT journey by building on the skills they have acquired in Reception. The children share resources and support each other through encouragement and teamwork to create their own junk modelling structures. In food technology, we involve our school community by inviting parents and carers to sample the children’s creations. They also learn basic sewing techniques and how to make simple mechanisms.

In Key Stage 2, the children build on each of the skills they have learnt so far by taking on more challenging and complex projects within food technology, textiles, structure building and mechanisms. They are also introduced to woodwork, electronics and CAD (computer aided design). Some of these projects require working collaboratively with peers, whilst others challenge children to solve problems resulting in an independent outcome they can be proud of.