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Our Design and Technology curriculum gives children the opportunity to design, make and evaluate a wide range of products, helping them to develop practical skills, confidence and independence.
Children are encouraged to think creatively, try out new ideas and learn from things that do not go as planned. They learn how to choose and use different materials, tools and techniques, improve their designs and think carefully about how well their finished products work. Through practical experiences, children develop resilience and problem-solving skills while learning how design and technology are part of everyday life.
Throughout their time at Radford Academy, children explore a range of areas including structures, mechanisms, textiles, food and nutrition, electrical systems and digital technology. They learn about different materials and how they can be used, while discovering how designers, engineers, chefs, architects and inventors have created products and ideas that have changed the world around us.
By the time children leave Radford Academy, we hope they will be confident and independent designers and makers. They will have developed practical skills, useful knowledge and the confidence to share and develop their ideas. Most importantly, we want children to understand that design and technology can be used to solve problems, improve people’s lives and make a positive difference to the world.
Find out how Design and Technology is taught at Radford Academy, including the knowledge, skills and experiences pupils develop as they progress through the school. The Curriculum Depth Map explains our curriculum vision, progression of learning and assessment approach.
