Design and Technology

In Portobello Primary we believe that Design and Technology is an inspiring subject, encouraging children to think, solve problems and be resourceful. We intend for all children to acquire appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum. Our school is a place where everyone is given an education that builds on their strengths and addresses their individual needs to ensure progression. We believe that all children should be able to achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Children design and make products that solve real and relevant problems, enabling them to identify needs and respond by developing ideas, and making products. We organise the curriculum, so the children are provided with purposeful opportunities to learn as individuals or as part of a group to be creative problem solvers and thinkers. We aim to, where appropriate, make links with other curriculum areas such as Mathematics, Science, Computing and Art and Design. We are passionate about building upon children’s cultural capital and believe Design and Technology prepares children to deal with our rapidly changing world by equipping them with the skills to become creative problem solvers. We enrich our curriculum with opportunities to learn about designing and creating for a purpose, including cooking, sewing and making structures. Through nurturing their creativity this has a positive impact on our children’s emotional well-being. Design and Technology also develops the children physically, progressing both their fine and gross motor skills.