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Wheatfields Junior School

Address Downes Road, St Albans, Herts, AL4 9NT | 01727 757444 | E-mail Us

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Design and Technology

Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, 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.   (National Curriculum 2014)

       

Intent of the Design and Technology Curriculum at Wheatfields Juniors

Our curriculum aims to inspire children to use their creative and technical expertise in a practical way, to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.  We aim to, wherever possible, make links across other curriculum subjects such as mathematics, science,  art and computing.  Children are taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in the iterative process of designing, making and evaluating.  The children are also given opportunities to research and evaluate past and present design technology, its uses and its effectiveness and are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers. 

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Ambition Education Trust

Our trust is composed of 10 schools situated in Hertfordshire, across St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and Hemel Hempstead. There are five primary and five secondary schools, with over 800 staff delivering high-quality education to 7500 young people from the ages 3 to 18. This is a huge privilege and one we take seriously, to achieve our central aim of Educational Excellence for All.

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