Intent
At Bowbrook Primary School, Design Technology is recognised as an essential part of the curriculum for all pupils. It encourages children to learn to think creatively and to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team which provides practical skills for the modern world.
We want to spark pupil’s curiosity; allow them to be creative; use their imagination; and think analytically whilst having the confidence to enjoy exploring new techniques and developing new skills. Through the study of ‘Design and Technology’, the children will achieve what is set out in the programmes of study in National Curriculum. They will combine the technical knowledge with designing, making, and evaluating.
We also seek to inspire our children to open up their horizons as to what can be achieved in their future. We seek to inspire them with current and historical influential designers, makers, chefs, manufacturers and engineers so the children know how they have contributed to the current creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
Healthy nutrition and cooking is vital for health and well-being and we have a fantastic and well resourced cookery room. Nutritional cooking is taught in each year group as we want our children to be healthy children leading to healthy adults.
Our aim is to empower our children so they can aspire to become an expert in the rapidly expanding world of Design and Technology. We want children to be solution driven thinkers of the future.
Implementation
During the EYFS pupils explore and use a variety of media and materials through a combination of child initiated and adult directed activities.
They have the opportunities to learn to:
• Use different media and materials to express their own ideas
• Use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about form, function, and purpose
• Make plans and construct with a purpose in mind using a variety of resources
• Develop skills to use simple tools and techniques appropriately, effectively and safely
• Select appropriate resources for a product and adapt their work where necessary
• Cook and prepare food adhering to good health and hygiene routines
As the children progress through school, the curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure that pupils build on the knowledge and skills they have been taught. In addition to this, the key design and technology threads are built into each unit of work.
Our medium terms plans are designed to create consistency throughout our approach to teaching Design and Technology. Each teacher will plan on our shared planning document. This will ensure the progression will be built into our teaching and learning. Each unit of work requires the teachers to focus directly on the skills taken from the National Curriculum in the key areas of designing, making, evaluation and technical knowledge. We use our school progression document so teachers can break down the skills in small enough steps to be manageable for their age of child. 
Impact
The impact on our children will be measured through various means: outcomes in terms of product produced, pupil voice, observations, learning walks and work scrutinies.
Work will be shared with an intended audience so that real feedback can be given in order to support the children in their evaluative skills.
DT Long term plan
DT Progression of skills