--- title: "Design & Technology" url: "https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/curriculum/curriculum-statements/design-technology" school: "Harefield Primary School" --- # Design & Technology ![](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/images/1D0454A93B24A9685B2B6E04EF900F67.jpg) ### **Design and Technology Curriculum Statement** At Harefield Primary School, we deliver the **Design and Technology** (D & T) curriculum, following the National Curriculum. Our design and technology curriculum’s intention is to allow pupils to work **independently** or as **part of a group** to become independent, **creative problem solvers and thinkers**. We **tailor** and put **greater emphasis** on **specific themes**, in response to our pupils needs For example: - More focus on cookery and nutrition as the children in Harefield Primary School lack some of the necessary life skills for later in life. We therefore immerse them in developing their cookery skills and knowledge of food types. - As attendance remains an issue at Harefield Primary School, we have ensured that our approach allows pupils to revisit previously taught sessions and overlearn subject specific vocabulary. Children will design, make and evaluate a range of products to solve real life problems whilst considering the needs and wants of themselves and others. They will draw on a range o subject knowledge from mathematics, science and computing. Our **whole curriculum** is **comprehensibly planned** and **clearly sequenced** and D & T follows this **consistent design**, effectively adapting and developing to **meet the needs of ALL pupils**, including those with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities and those that are disadvantaged. Our D&T curriculum is taught by the class teacher, who will first revisit prior learning. We return to **previous learning**, in order for pupils to **retrieve knowledge** from their **long-term memory** and **build on** this, with the introduction of **new knowledge.** This is through an approach of **clear modelling** and **scaffolding** of new concepts. The pupils will then practise applying this knowledge in a group or individual task and have opportunities to **deepen their understanding** with reasoning and explanation. We use key **CONCEPTS** that are **thread** through our D & T curriculum, **from Yr R to Yr 6**, in order to **build on prior learning** and support pupils **making strong links** in their knowledge, from previous learning. **Design & Technology Topic Overview** For more information on what your child will be learning in Design & Technology, please go to Curriculum/ Yr R to Yr 6 Curriculum Newsletters for the appropriate term. ![](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/images/7C3B8EA1F8F00F3889C290B34694B0E3.png) **DT Progression map coming soon.** Design and Technology Concepts 417 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/Design_and_Technology_Concepts.pdf) ![Harefield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/images/logo/logo-white.png) ### Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase Bitterne Southampton SO18 5NZ 023 8046 3240 ### Quick Links - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/hamwic-education-trust) - [Ivy School Dog](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/ivy-our-school-dog) - [Admissions](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/admissions) - [Ofsted Report](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/ofsted) - [School Policies](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/policies) ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/term-dates) - [Online Payments](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/online-payments) - [Pupil Voice](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/pupil-voice) - [Online Safety](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/online-safety) - [Wellbeing](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/wellbeing) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) - [X](https://x.com/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/) © Copyright 2026 Harefield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)