Image of Year 4 DT - Light Boxes
21 Feb

Year 4 DT - Light Boxes

Year 4 have been exploring light up boxes in DT this week and have also been looking into 'light up signs' and their uses.

Image of Year 4 DT Making Bowls
11 Jan

Year 4 DT Making Bowls

We have started a new topic in DT today: 3D form. Today we have started to use simple materials to make a bowl and paint to the style of our chosen artist

Image of Reception - Playdough Christmas Trees
12 Dec

Reception - Playdough Christmas Trees

This morning we have been creating some christmas trees at our playdough table. The children have moulded their playdough into tree shapes and used lots of materials to decorate them, including gems, beads, pompoms and pipe cleaners. They did a great job and have created some Fabulous trees!

Image of Year 6 DT - Bridges
23 Nov

Year 6 DT - Bridges

In our DT lessons we have been learning about bridges. These photos show us investigating how much weight an arch will hold, and also the amazing suspension bridges we designed and created.

Image of Year 3 - Stocking Design
21 Nov

Year 3 - Stocking Design

Today Year 3 began planning and designing their own Christmas stockings. They thought about what designs they would like to create, who they would be making it for and the colours they would like to use. Over the next couple of weeks they will begin to make their stockings.

Image of Year 3 - DT - Making Christmas Stockings
15 Nov

Year 3 - DT - Making Christmas Stockings

Year 3 have begun to get ready for Christmas. In DT they are learning how to make Christmas Stockings. They have looked at lots of different designs and patterns that they could use and have been trying to thread their own needles as well as practicing sewing using different stitches.

Image of Y6 - DT - Trusses
13 Nov

Y6 - DT - Trusses

Year 6 learnt all about trusses to make bridges strong in D&T, and we created our own trusses. Here are some examples of the trusses we made!

Image of Y1 - DT - Pivot Mechanisms
9 Nov

Y1 - DT - Pivot Mechanisms

Year 1 have been learning how to make a pivot mechanism in Design Technology this week.

Image of Year 1 DT - Making a Fruit Salad
7 Jul

Year 1 DT - Making a Fruit Salad

Year One have made their own fruit salad in DT. They invited Miss Peckson to come and share them outside in the sun.

Image of Y2 DT - Perfect Pizzas
19 May

Y2 DT - Perfect Pizzas

This afternoon, we have enjoyed tasting different types of bread as part of our DT topic 'Perfect Pizzas'. The children then ranked them in order of preference. Ask your child which was their favourite.

Image of Y1 DT - Textiles
3 May

Y1 DT - Textiles

Year One are creating their own fabric strip creations for us to weave next week. We have used glitter, fabric pens and oil pastels.

Image of Year 5 DT - Biscuit Recipes
4 Apr

Year 5 DT - Biscuit Recipes

We have had a very busy morning in Year 5 completing our food topic in DT. This term the children have been researching, comparing and designing biscuit recipes for Willy Wonka! They have tested biscuits, compared recipes and researched fairtrade products we could use before designing our final product. Today, the children worked together to bake chocolate chip biscuits which they then decorated and devoured!