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DT at Parochial

The Design and Technology Curriculum at Parochial

'Parochial Cares', our mission is to prepare children for the future by living, learning and growing together in God. 
To live life... life in all its fullness

- (John 10:10) 

Vision:

At Parochial, we aim to deliver a high-quality Design and Technology curriculum that develops children’s creativity, problem-solving, and technical knowledge. Our DT lessons inspire curiosity, resilience, and a sense of purpose—helping children understand how design impacts the world and how their own ideas can bring about change.

Through a carefully sequenced curriculum, pupils build a range of skills across designing, making, evaluating, and technical knowledge, with opportunities to explore areas such as structures, mechanisms, textiles, electrical systems, and food and nutrition. They learn to apply their knowledge across the curriculum, developing confidence and independence as designers and makers.

Implementation:

Click an image below to see how we embed our school values through DT at Parochial.

At Parochial, we are:

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  • Educating for Dignity and Respect through DT

    Educating for Dignity and Respect through DT

    Pupils are taught to approach the design process with care, consideration, and safety in mind. They explore how to create products that are safe, functional, and sustainable, reflecting on the ethical and environmental implications of their design choices.

    Through evaluating their own and others’ work, children develop confidence, resilience, and an understanding that iterative design is an essential part of improvement. They learn to respect different perspectives, value teamwork, and celebrate creative thinking.

  • Educating for Hope and Aspiration through DT

    Educating for Hope and Aspiration through DT

    Our DT curriculum helps children see the potential of design to improve lives and solve problems. Pupils explore how designers, engineers, and inventors shape the world, developing a sense of ambition for their own futures.

    Each year, children apply their learning to real-life design contexts—such as planning products in Enterprise Week or considering sustainability and the environment during Science Week. They learn that great design often begins with curiosity, is shaped by resilience, and grows through creativity and perseverance.

  • Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills through DT

    Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills through DT

    Our DT curriculum is structured around the Kapow Primary scheme, ensuring a clear progression of knowledge, skills, and vocabulary from Early Years to Year 6.

    • In Early Years, children begin to develop curiosity about the world around them, exploring how products are made and how they solve problems. Through creative play and hands-on activities, they develop an early understanding of designing, making, and evaluating.

    • In Key Stage 1, pupils learn to design purposeful products for themselves and others, drawing on concepts from maths, science, art, and computing. They explore simple structures, mechanisms, and food preparation, developing practical skills such as cutting, joining, and assembling.

    • In Key Stage 2, pupils build on this foundation, learning to design for specific purposes and audiences. They apply technical knowledge to more complex projects, including mechanisms, electrical systems, textiles, and food technology. They learn to plan, test, evaluate, and improve their designs using a growing repertoire of tools and techniques.

    Throughout, pupils are introduced to key figures in design and engineering, exploring the impact of their work and considering how innovation drives progress in society.

  • Educating for Community and Living Well Together through DT

    Educating for Community and Living Well Together through DT

    Pupils explore how Design and Technology meets the needs of their communities, both locally and globally. They consider how structures, food, textiles, and products can improve health, safety, and well-being.

    Children learn to value the contributions of chefs, engineers, designers, and craftspeople, and they reflect on how design choices can impact the lives of others. They also develop respect for their own ideas and those of their peers, learning to give and receive constructive feedback, adapt designs, and work collaboratively to solve problems.

Impact:

By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils at Parochial will:

  • Have a secure knowledge of key concepts, vocabulary, and techniques in Design and Technology.

  • Be able to design, make, and evaluate purposeful products for specific users, applying their skills with increasing accuracy and creativity.

  • Show resilience in testing and refining their ideas, understanding that the design process is iterative and responsive.

  • Be ready for the next stage of their learning, with the confidence and skills to continue developing their creativity, technical knowledge, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Understand the role of Design and Technology in the wider world and how it can contribute to a better, healthier, and more sustainable future.

Our curriculum fosters curious, capable, and thoughtful designers who are prepared to tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world.

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