D&T
Our Statement of Intent
At English Martyrs’, DT encompasses key subject areas and disciplines including Mechanisms, Cooking and Nutrition, Textiles, Structures, Electrical systems and Digital world. DT at our school means providing our pupils not only with the opportunity to learn about and participate in each of these areas, but also providing them with the platform from which to be creative, to express themselves, find success and share these experiences, talents and abilities through presenting their work. As part of our curriculum, we have celebrated our local area’s proud design and manufacturing heritage through links with the Centre of Quality Upholstery trade and Nottingham Lace factories. Through these connections, we aim to broaden and strengthen our children’s design and cultural awareness and broaden the children’s understanding of the application of Design Technology.
In line with the National Curriculum (2014), English Martyrs’ ensures that Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, our pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
