At Merstone School, our intent is to provide the pupils with a wide range of exciting and stimulating opportunities as they progress through the school. In our school, we understand and appreciate that many pupils enjoy a practical, exciting, and engaging curriculum; where pupils can continue to be scaffolded to gain knowledge and skills that are transferable and relatable in their own lives. This continues to promote our pupil’s independence, knowledge, and self – esteem which is embedded within our school and our curriculum.  

 Design & Technology is a subject, which allows children to use their creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems in different situations. It promotes divergent thinking, where there is not a sole answer to a question, but space for a whole host of answers and ideas that can continue to be planned for, created, tested and continuously revied; developing and progressing both knowledge and skills. It forms close links with our Art and Design curriculum so children can use and build skills gained in both subjects and continue to develop and promote mastery within these skills and providing many cross-curricular links.

Our intent is to encourage children to become creative problem-solvers, both as individuals and as part of a team. Creative thinking encourages children to make positive changes to their quality of life. Design and Technology prepares children to be part of the development of our rapidly changing world and make positive changes for their lives and the lives within our communities and our world.