At Newington Academy, our Design and technology scheme of work aims to inspire pupils to be innovative and creative thinkers who have an appreciation for the product design cycle.

We want pupils to develop the confidence to take risks, through drafting design concepts, modelling, and testing and to be reflective learners who evaluate their work and the work of others.

We aim to build an awareness of the impact design and technology has on our lives and we encourage pupils to become resourceful, enterprising citizens who will have the skills to contribute to future design advancements. Our learning has a spiral curriculum, with key areas revisited again and again with increasing complexity, allowing pupils to revisit and build on their previous learning. 

All lessons incorporate a range of teaching strategies from independent tasks, paired and group work including practical hands-on, computer-based and inventive tasks. This variety means that lessons are fun, engaging and excite those with a variety of learning styles. 

Our staff ensure that every lesson can be accessed by all pupils and provide opportunities to stretch learning, giving our pupils an excellent curriculum

The expected impact of Design and technology is that children will: 

➔ Understand the functional and aesthetic properties of a range of materials and resources.

➔ Understand how to use and combine tools to carry out different processes for shaping, decorating, and manufacturing products.

➔ Build and apply a repertoire of skills, knowledge and understanding to produce high 

quality, innovative outcomes, including models, prototypes, and CAD.

➔ Understand and apply the principles of healthy eating and recipes, which will include key 

processes, food groups and cooking equipment.

➔ Have an appreciation for key individuals, inventions, and events in history that impacts our world.

➔ Recognise where our decisions can impact the wider world in terms of community, social 

and environmental issues.

➔ Self-evaluate and reflect on learning at different stages and identify areas to improve