Could you build a den that stays standing? Make a toy that moves? Design your own electric vehicle?

At Bloxham, Design and Technology gives children the excitement of turning an idea into something real. They consider who they are making it for, choose materials and tools, test how well their creation works and find ways to improve it.

The challenges grow with the children. In Year 1, pupils design and build a play den. In Year 3, they investigate how cams make a toy move and design a mini greenhouse. By Year 6, they explore structures as they develop a bridge prototype.

Children also see where these skills can take them. During a STEM workshop with Jaguar Land Rover, Year 6 learned how electric vehicles work before designing and building their own models. Experiences like this bring engineering into the classroom and give children a glimpse of the people and ideas behind the things we use every day.

Food is part of the journey too. Children design and prepare dishes, explore seasonal ingredients and learn to make thoughtful choices about what they eat. Whether they are measuring, joining, cooking or testing a prototype, we want them to enjoy trying an idea, learning from it and making something with a purpose.

Current families can find curriculum overviews and knowledge organisers on our Parent Portal.