Livingstone Primary & Nursery School Design and Technology

Design and Technology

Design and technology (D&T) 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.

Design and Technology at Livingstone

D&T at Livingstone Primary and Nursery School equips students to thrive in an ever-evolving technological landscape by fostering their autonomy and creativity in solving problems, both collaboratively and individually. By integrating their knowledge of relevant and historical design and technology principles with hands-on skills, students are empowered to design, create, and assess their own products. Through a meticulously organised and thoughtful curriculum, students gain a comprehensive understanding of Design and Technology as a sequential process involving research, planning, making, and evaluating where something is made for someone and for some purpose. D&T offers every student the chance to develop discernment and knowledge as users while also nurturing their potential as innovators.

As a school, we have worked hard to develop the Design and Technology curriculum, aligning it with the National Curriculum while also tailoring it to the specific needs of our students. Our planning incorporates three levels of challenge, referred to as "chilli challenges," ensuring that all learners can experience success and continual growth. By adopting this approach, we provide a framework that accommodates diverse abilities and fosters progress among our students.

We have also looked closely at our 'progression of skills' - ensuring that the content of our curriculum aligns with the evolving abilities of our students at every stage of their education. By mapping out the progression of skills, we have established a cohesive framework that supports and facilitates the development of knowledge and skills as pupils move through each academic year.

The teaching teams have developed 'knowledge organisers' that outline all key learning for each unit of work.  Every child has access to these, ensuring key areas of learning are being covered and understood.