Design & Technology
Early Years Foundation Stage – Expressive Arts and Design
The educational programme for expressive arts and design, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our reception classes in line with the Extend Reception Curriculum.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – Design and technology
We follow the national curriculum.
In Year 1, we teach design and technology in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’.
We follow the PlanBee scheme of work to teach design and technology in Year 2-6.
We alternate teaching design and technology with teaching art and design on a half termly basis.
Curriculum Overview
Design Technology 2025-2026
Design Technology is taught for three terms per year, alternating with Art and Design for Years 2-6.
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Year 1 |
Selecting and using tools for cutting and joining.
Selecting cooking ingredients |
Selecting and using tools for shaping and finishing.
Construction materials and structures |
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products. Creating 3D objects |
Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and technology.
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Explore and use mechanisms e.g. levers and sliders.
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Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable.
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Year 2 |
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Making Pizza |
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Vehicles |
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Flying kites
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Bluebell (Y3/Y4)
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Packaging |
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Sandwich snacks |
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Sandwich snacks |
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Tulip (Y4/Y5) |
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Seasonal Stockings (Joining and decorating fabric) |
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Torches (Circuits and light)
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Storybooks (Moving mechanisms and pop-ups) |
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Foxglove (Y6) |
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Funky Furnishings (Sewing techniques for joining and decorating fabrics ) |
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Building Bridges (Spans, beams and trusses and arches) |
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Burgers ( Combine flavours to produce tasty meals) |
