Valley Primary Academy

Design and Technology

Our pupils develop creative, practical and problem-solving skills through a variety of DT projects, using different materials and techniques to tackle each challenge.

Our Design and Technology curriculum covers:

Structures – making something freestanding / shell structures

  • Mechanisms – sliders, levers, wheels, pulleys, gears and more
  • Food – preparing fruit and vegetables / healthy and varied diets / celebrating culture and seasonality
  • Textiles – templates and joining techniques / combining fabric shapes
  • Electrical systems – including switches, circuits, programming, monitoring and control