Design Technology & Food
Our design and technology curriculum builds creativity, problem solving, planning, practical and evaluation skills so that our students become independent and resourceful.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)
Our KS3 Design & Technology curriculum inspires pupils to become innovative thinkers who can design and create products that solve real problems. Pupils learn to work with a range of materials, tools, and technologies, developing practical skills alongside creativity and resilience. They explore the design process from research and planning to making and evaluating, learning how products are shaped by function, user needs, and sustainability. They learn about diverse design movements and designers to understand the impact of design and technology on the world.
Our intent is for pupils to leave KS3 with the confidence to design, make, and evaluate thoughtfully, with the practical life skills needed for a healthy, sustainable future, and with the enthusiasm to study design & technology further.
Our KS3 food curriculum gives pupils essential knowledge about nutrition, healthy eating, and food safety. They develop practical cooking skills and an understanding of where food comes from, enabling them to make informed choices about their diet and wellbeing.
Our intent is for pupils to leave KS3 with the confidence to design, make, and evaluate thoughtfully, with the practical life skills needed for a healthy, sustainable future, and with the enthusiasm to study food further.
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
Our KS4 DT curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for success in Design & Technology GCSE using the AQA exam board.
Building on strong foundations from KS3, pupils will learn to apply the core concepts in design & technology. They will learn from wider influences on Design and Technology including historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors, working creatively when designing and making and applying technical and practical expertise. Pupils will study core technical and designing and making principles, including a broad range of design processes, materials techniques and equipment. They will also have the opportunity to study specialist technical principles in greater depth.
As well as leaving KS4 with a strong qualification in GCSE Design & Technology, our intent is that this curriculum sets pupils up with the skills that will allow them to pursue a future in many related careers.
Our KS4 GCSE Food curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for success in the Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE using the AQA exam board.
Building on strong foundations from KS3, pupils will learn to apply the core concepts in food preparation and nutrition. They will learn practical cooking skills to develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials.
As well as leaving KS4 with a strong qualification in GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, our intent is that this curriculum sets pupils up with the skills that will allow them to pursue a future in many related careers.
Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13)
