How is this subject planned?

• The National Curriculum is taught in KS1 and KS2
• In the Early Years the Foundation Stage Curriculum is taught.

Long term planning for each class shows the progression of skills and areas of study

How is this subject taught?

• Design and Technology is taught in half termly blocked units and where
  appropriate linked to other areas of the curriculum.
• Progressive skills are taught within units.
• In the early years opportunities to create and make things are provided and delivered regularly.
• The cooking element of Design and
  Technology can be taught at Forest School e.g. making bannock bread, cooking soup.
• In each unit of work the children use the processes of design, make and evaluate.

How is this subject assessed?

• By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the content, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study. Teachers make assessments against the skills progression accordingly – and keep track of any children who are not meeting these skills.
• Assessment of Design and Technology is reported to parents in the annual report.

How is this subject monitored?

• This subject is in focus once every three years. When in focus there will be an action plan to develop the subject which will be monitored by the Curriculum
  governors.
• The subject leader is responsible for
  monitoring the planning, teaching and
  assessment of the subject. This is achieved through subject review staff meetings where learning and planning is shared and compared to skills progressions.