At St Martin’s, we aim to spark creativity, inspire excitement, and nurture the designers of tomorrow. Through our Design and Technology curriculum, children are encouraged to explore ideas, experiment with materials, and develop the confidence to bring their own imaginative solutions to life.

Our Design and Technology curriculum is rooted in the core principles of design, make, evaluate, cooking and nutrition. Across all year groups, children are supported to develop and progressively extend their technical vocabulary so they can confidently discuss their ideas and understand key concepts. Through hands‑on, practical projects, pupils learn to think creatively, solve problems, and apply their knowledge of materials, mechanisms, structures, and food in meaningful ways.

At St Martin’s, every project is centred on a real user and a purposeful outcome. Children learn that design exists to improve lives, and they are encouraged to research, question, and thinks about the needs of others before creating their own solutions.

Pupils test, refine, and improve their ideas at each stage. This approach nurtures resilience, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. By evaluating both existing products and their own creations, children gain a deeper understanding of what makes a design effective, innovative, and fit for purpose.