Subject Aim

At Malvern Wells CE Primary School, DT enables children to Let Their Light Shine as thoughtful designers and makers. Pupils use technical knowledge, creativity and practical evidence to develop functional, appealing products for particular users and purposes.

Curriculum Design

The mixed-age two-year curriculum develops food, textiles and construction through three composites per unit.

KS1 establishes sources, hygiene, simple preparation, fabric joins, stitches, wheels, axles and bracing.

LKS2 adds measured recipes, seasonality and sourcing, templates, fastenings, secure seams and handles, electrical drives and magnetic movement.

UKS2 develops recipe adaptation, textile layering and finishing, fitted upcycled products, pulleys, levers, linkages and integrated electrical models.

End Points

By Year 6, pupils research user needs, justify materials or ingredients, communicate workable plans, make with increasing accuracy and test against criteria. They diagnose faults, refine using evidence and explain responsible choices. Practical independence remains within appropriate supervision.

Threshold Concepts

User and purpose • Functional properties • Design criteria • Structure and systems • Technical control • Testing and iterative improvement

Golden Threads

Users and purpose • Designing and communicating • Materials and ingredients • Making and technical knowledge • Testing and improving • Responsible choices