Our design and technology curriculum is designed to provide pupils with an appreciation and working knowledge of the essential components of D&T. We ensure that pupils understand the entire design process, including researching, planning, making, and evaluating. They will learn to take risks, become resourceful, and appreciate the impact of design and technology on society and the environment. D&T at Westminster connects classroom learning to real-world applications through hands-on experiences, preparing students for future STEM learning and careers in design, engineering, and technology.

Our curriculum caters to diverse learning needs and backgrounds, ensuring success for all students. Learning is scaffolded to support all learners, fostering an inclusive environment where every student feels valued. We use project-based learning, technology, and hands-on activities to make D&T engaging.

Pupils learn key knowledge areas such as the design process, properties of materials, and the principles of mechanisms and structures. They develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, through individual and collaborative work. Our curriculum builds pupils’ knowledge and understanding year on year, ensuring progression, continuity and depth, so that pupils are able to experience success with increasingly more complex tasks.

The ‘design, make, and evaluate’ approach ensures pupils engage in the complete design cycle. Progress is assessed through assessments and practical project evaluations. The curriculum promotes cultural awareness by exploring design and technology from different cultures and historical periods.

D&T at Westminster prepares pupils for secondary education and careers in design, engineering, architecture, and technology-related fields. Pupils develop transferable skills like teamwork, communication, time management, and resilience, preparing them for success in any path they choose.