Design and Technology

We want to instil the ethos at the heart of all good design - to design, test, make and evaluate...

something.......... for someone........... for some purpose.

We aim to help our children at SJSC develop: enjoyment and pride in their technological and creative abilities; a keen and passionate interest in creating functional and user-focused designs and products; communication, cooperation and collaboration skills; confidence, perseverance, and the ability to critically self-reflect and evaluate their design decisions, making valuable connections across the curriculum.

We want children to challenge themselves with innovative and bold design, applying an iterative, problem-solving approach alongside critical thinking to show a deeper understanding of the design process.

Design and Technology In Action

Using the National Curriculum for Design and Technology, the development of Design and Technology proficiency at SJSC is achieved through opportunities and experiences across a broad curriculum. DT will be delivered through dedicated DT lessons, cross-curricular learning in classrooms, outdoor learning and outside agencies – eg: Institute of Imagination/ James Humphrey- Dulwich College 

The SJSC curriculum enables pupils to take part in a wide range of practical activities directly concerned with:

• identifying needs

• generating ideas

• planning and designing

• making and testing

• evaluating and reflecting

All these key disciplinary skills are realised through design projects which explore and use of a variety of mediums and materials such as textiles, construction, sheet materials, mechanisms, computer-aided design (CAD), and cooking and nutrition.