Design and Technology (DT) is delivered through a carefully sequenced and inclusive curriculum that develops pupils’ creativity, practical ability, and problem-solving skills over time.

We recognise that our learners have diverse needs, and our DT provision is designed to be flexible, engaging, and highly structured to ensure all pupils can access and succeed in developing key DT knowledge and skills.

DT is taught through practical, sensory-rich activities that support engagement and meaningful learning. Across the key stages, pupils revisit and build upon core DT areas—designing, making, evaluating, understanding materials and processes—in line with the National Curriculum and adapted to individual EHCP outcomes.

We provide clear structure and scaffolding, allowing pupils to develop from exploratory play and tool use to structured model-making and problem-solving and towards more independent planning, designing, and evaluating.

Skills such as selecting tools, joining materials, using mechanisms, and applying knowledge of food and nutrition are introduced incrementally with adult modelling, visual supports, and repetition and generalisation across topics to secure retention. By revisiting key concepts through varied projects (e.g., cooking, structures, moving models, textiles, and circuits), pupils gain confidence and fluency.

We emphasise communication, safety, independence, and purpose at every stage, enabling learners to understand the relevance of their creations and to express their ideas effectively. In addition, we use DT to develop functional life skills, such as making simple meals, using tools safely, and understanding healthy choices, which support independence and personal development beyond the classroom. Through high-quality, adapted teaching and consistent opportunities for repetition and success, our pupils build a growing portfolio of skills that prepare them for later life and learning, with pride in their creativity and achievements.