"Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you look deeper, it's really how it works."

Steve Jobs

Through Design Technology at Somerford Primary, we intend for children to become independent, creative, problem solvers and thinkers as individuals and part of a team. It enables them to identify needs and opportunities and to respond to them by developing a range of ideas and by making products and systems.  Lessons will be hands on and engaging, with the children having access to a range of resources and materials. The cross curricular nature of Design and Technology offers meaningful contexts for the children to apply knowledge and skills across a variety of subjects including art, language, maths and science.

Children are encouraged to think critically in order to evaluate their prototypes and when testing their designs. This will allow the children to build upon their prior knowledge and become more resourceful. We want the children at our school to develop their imagination, their critical thinking and their understanding of the world around them through their love of Design and Technology. We aim for our children to question and think innovatively about the world around them in order to design and develop their own products with a purpose in mind.

Cooking and nutrition at our school provides opportunities for children to learn about where food comes from, how food is grown, reared or caught and the effect of seasonality on the availability of food. At Somerford Primary we also learn about the principles of healthy eating and how to prepare and cook dishes safely and hygienically using a range of techniques and cooking skills.