Design & Technology
Intent:
Design and Technology is an inspiring, innovative and practical subject. Design and Technology encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. At Burnham on Crouch Primary school, we encourage children to use their creativity and imagination, to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. We aim to, wherever possible, link work to other disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and the arts.
The children are given opportunities to reflect upon and evaluate past and present design and technology. Its uses and its effectiveness are discussed and children are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers.
In EYFS, children explore and discuss the use and properties of different construction materials. They select materials and techniques for a purpose, design and create products, evaluate the product’s effectiveness and adapt their product accordingly.
In KS1 and KS2 each sequence of lessons includes:
- considering the user and purpose of the product they will design to create specific design criteria for their product. They will investigate and evaluate existing products thinking about how they are made and how well they fulfil their purpose.
- perform focused tasks developing particular aspects of knowledge and technical skills.
- design 'something' for 'somebody' or for 'some purpose'.
- make the product applying knowledge and understanding of materials and components, mechanisms and control systems, structures and health and safety.
- evaluate their own product against the design criteria.
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The EYFS butterflies have begun to emerge from their chrysalises! #eyfs #scienceprimary #understandingtheworld #butterflies
The EYFS butterflies have begun to emerge from their chrysalises! #eyfs #scienceprimary #understandingtheworld #butterflies
💛🧡World Autism Day 2025 🩵💚 A huge thank you to @s.a.a.clothing for our amazing t-shirts and to Charlotte for coming into our whole school assembly to raise awareness!
💛🧡World Autism Day 2025 🩵💚 A huge thank you to @s.a.a.clothing for our amazing t-shirts and to Charlotte for coming into our whole school assembly to raise awareness!
A huge well done to these two who represented BCPS at the county finals! 🏃🏽👏🏼 7th out of 120 and 19th out of 112! What a great achievement! 🙌🏼
A huge well done to these two who represented BCPS at the county finals! 🏃🏽👏🏼 7th out of 120 and 19th out of 112! What a great achievement! 🙌🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got street dance, swimming and football 🏊♂️ ⚽️👏🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got street dance, swimming and football 🏊♂️ ⚽️👏🏼
Year 4 have been designing and creating their own ‘found object’ robots. They used woodwork tools to produce their amazing creations! 👏🏼 How cool do they look!
Year 4 have been designing and creating their own ‘found object’ robots. They used woodwork tools to produce their amazing creations! 👏🏼 How cool do they look!
Year 1 celebrated Holi festival as part of their RE lesson! They had so much fun 🙌🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got karate, tennis, rugby and football 🥋⚽️🎾🏈👏🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got karate, tennis, rugby and football 🥋⚽️🎾🏈👏🏼
A fantastic effort by all at the cross country finals! 👏🏼 All pupils were amazing and represented our school brilliantly. A special mention to these two children who will now represent our school at the county finals 🏃🏽
A fantastic effort by all at the cross country finals! 👏🏼 All pupils were amazing and represented our school brilliantly. A special mention to these two children who will now represent our school at the county finals 🏃🏽
EYFS received a very special delivery today! The children are very excited to watch the caterpillars grow and eventually turn into butterflies! 🐛🦋 #science #eyfs #understandingtheworld
EYFS received a very special delivery today! The children are very excited to watch the caterpillars grow and eventually turn into butterflies! 🐛🦋 #science #eyfs #understandingtheworld
Looking for clues on our dinosaur hunt! 🕵️♂️ 🦕🦖
What an exciting afternoon in EYFS! We have enjoyed creating mini volcanoes using bicarb and vinegar. #dinosaurs #volcanoes #eyfs 🌋🦕🌋🦖
What an exciting afternoon in EYFS! We have enjoyed creating mini volcanoes using bicarb and vinegar. #dinosaurs #volcanoes #eyfs 🌋🦕🌋🦖
EYFS have loved learning about dinosaurs this week. Today they made dinosaur print biscuits. Don’t they look delicious! 🦖🦕🍪
EYFS have loved learning about dinosaurs this week. Today they made dinosaur print biscuits. Don’t they look delicious! 🦖🦕🍪
On Tuesday, Year 3 went on a trip to Abberton reservoir to launch their Science topic on rocks, fossils and layers of soil 🪨🍃
On Tuesday, Year 3 went on a trip to Abberton reservoir to launch their Science topic on rocks, fossils and layers of soil 🪨🍃
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
In Year 6, they have been designing and making their own pencil cases! Look how good they are 👏🏼
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
In Year 6, they have been designing and making their own pencil cases! Look how good they are 👏🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got football, gymnastics, rugby and reading ⚽️🤸🏻♀️🏈🏆👏🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got football, gymnastics, rugby and reading ⚽️🤸🏻♀️🏈🏆👏🏼
🥬🍍DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 🥒🍅
This week, Year 1 had a visit from The Limes farm shop to talk all about different fruits and vegetables and they all planted their own broad bean. Yesterday, they had a go at designing and making their own salad faces! Look how good they are 👏🏼
🥬🍍DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 🥒🍅
This week, Year 1 had a visit from The Limes farm shop to talk all about different fruits and vegetables and they all planted their own broad bean. Yesterday, they had a go at designing and making their own salad faces! Look how good they are 👏🏼