Design and Technology

Our Vision for Design and Technology at Etwall Primary School

Our vision for Design and Technology at Etwall Primary School is to inspire every child to become creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers. We strive to equip children with the knowledge, skills and confidence to design, make and evaluate products that meet real-life needs, preparing them for a rapidly changing world.

🔍 Curious 

We encourage children to explore how things work, investigate problems and develop creative solutions, sparking imagination and a passion for innovation.

⭐ Ambitious

We support children to develop practical skills and technical knowledge, building resilience and confidence as they design, create and refine their ideas.

🤝 Caring

We create opportunities for children to consider the needs of others, work collaboratively and understand how design can improve lives and make a positive impact on the world around them.

Long-Term Plan

Progression Map

DT-Progression-of-skills-and-knowledge.pdfCultural Capital

🌍Developing the children's cultural capital is important to our ethos at Etwall Primary School. We endeavour to provide many opportunities for the children to explore. These include...

• Designing Roman Villas
• Constructing moving toys
• Designing and building a vehicle
• Designing and making tasty food
• Sewing a toy
• Designing fun games

Books linked to Design Technology

Check out these fiction and non-fiction books that help children to explore design and technology. This is a great way to get your children interested in design and technology whilst helping them to build a love for reading.