Design & Technology Vision

At Stanwix School, our vision is to inspire pupils to become creative and resourceful problem-solvers who can design and make with purpose. Through an engaging curriculum, children learn to design, make, and evaluate products, working both independently and collaboratively. They are encouraged to take risks, apply practical skills, and use creativity to solve real and relevant problems. Our curriculum nurtures resilience, innovation, and critical thinking, helping pupils understand how design shapes daily life and the wider world, while preparing them to be the designers, engineers, and innovators of the future.
 

Design & Technology Scheme Overview

At Stanwix, we follow the Kapow Primary scheme to provide a rich, practical Design & Technology curriculum, where it is taught  across three half terms alternating with art. Children learn through a design, make, evaluate cycle and revisit key areas—mechanisms, structures, textiles, cooking & nutrition, electrical systems (KS2), and the digital world (KS2)—so knowledge and skills build year on year.
To reflect our school’s context, we have adapted the scheme to:
•    Link projects to our local environment and community, making learning meaningful and relevant.
•    Highlight opportunities for cross-curricular learning with science, computing, and art.
•    Emphasise healthy lifestyles and sustainability, connecting food and nutrition units to pupils’ everyday lives.
•    Provide extra opportunities for collaborative projects, celebrating teamwork and resilience.
This ensures our pupils not only develop technical skills but also see themselves as creative problem-solvers and innovators with the confidence to shape the world around them.
 

Educational visits: 
We aim to enrich our Design and Technology curriculum by linking it with real-world experiences, including educational visits and community engagement. This may involve inviting local professionals, such as chefs and builders, into school and arranging visits to restaurants, construction sites and similar settings.