“Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.” 

(National Curriculum2014; Design Technology) 

At Dove Bank, we believe that Design Technology stimulates and offers children the chance to use their creative and critical thinking skills. This is through the use of effective planning and designing a purposeful and tangible outcome for all children, including children with specific needs. At Dove Bank, we use creative and practical activities that are relevant to the child and the curriculum. Pupils are taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in a process of designing, making and evaluating.  

Through the study of Design Technology, we want our pupils to acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. This way, we aim for our children to learn how to take risks, become resourceful, innovative and be enterprising and capable citizens.