For this #Designandtechnology topic #Year6 use a combination of textiles skills (attaching fastenings, appliqué and decorative stitches), to design, assemble and decorate a waistcoat for a chosen purpose.
Find this #Primarydt unit here: bit.ly/3MnJw1X
Year 6 worked hard preparing patterns, carefully cutting material and stitching to create waistcoats for their teddies today. They are looking forward to adding further details to them next week.
@LEOacademies @ShawleyPrimary @kapowprimary
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Our #Year1 cooking and nutrition unit in #DesignandTechnology includes opportunities for children to learn food preparation skills and has a greater emphasis on taste testing and ingredient choices.
Discover the topic here: bit.ly/3RR2v8u
Jun 16
Year 1 practiced their cutting skills and chopped their own fruit to make a fruit salad @kapowprimary
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In this #Designandtechnology unit #Year2 explore levers, linkages and pivots through existing products and experimentation. They then use this research to construct and assemble a moving monster.
Discover this #PrimaryDT unit here: bit.ly/41VcIEa
💚⭐️ Year 2 have experimented with making different linkage systems using split pins and card in preparation to create their own moving monster @caldiprimary @LiftSchools @nigel_whittle @PhilHumph36403 @vianclark @MbroCouncil @AndyMcDonaldMP @BenHouchen @kapowprimary ⭐️💚
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Jun 15
In this #Designandtechnology scheme #Year5 design a stuffed toy and make decisions on materials, decorations and attachments, after learning how to sew a blanket stitch.
Discover this #primarydt unit here: bit.ly/3WegN2p
Year 5 are completing their @kapowprimary D&T textiles unit - creating a soft toy using their sewing techniques
@caldiprimary @liftschools @nigel_whittle @mrsrmurad @philhumph36403
@vianclark @mbrocouncil @andymcdonaldmp @centre_right_
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Jun 15
Put pupils’ structures knowledge to the test! In this #PrimaryDT unit, they’ll design a model playground with five apparatus using three different structures.
Explore the unit: bit.ly/3w7o75p
#DesignandTechnology
Jun 11
Year 6 Chelsea Bridge class had a very successful DT day. After designing a playground, they then created it with a range of materials and tools! @kapowprimary
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Jun 11
In this #DesignandTechnology unit, #EYFS:
⛵️Explore waterproofing, floating, and sinking
⛵️Experiment and make predictions
⛵️Carry out tests
⛵️Learn about the different features of boats and ships
⛵️Build their own
Discover the topic here: bit.ly/3Si8KBc
Polar Bears have started their learning in DT @kapowprimary by looking at different materials and testing whether they are waterproof or not💦 @LEOacademyarts @LEOearlyyears #WeAreLEO
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Jun 11
In this #Primarydt topic #Year4:
🔦Identify the difference between electrical and electronic products
🔦Evaluate a range of existing torches and their features
🔦Develop a new functional torch design
Discover this #Designandtechnology scheme here: bit.ly/421DcnV
Year 4W have been busy designing and making their own torches! From creating their designs to building working circuits, they showed fantastic creativity, problem-solving and teamwork 🔦 @kapowprimary
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Jun 11
Our #Year1 cooking and nutrition unit in #DesignandTechnology includes opportunities for children to learn food preparation skills and has a greater emphasis on taste testing and ingredient choices.
Discover the topic here: bit.ly/3RR2v8u
Year 1 are very excited to start their new @kapowprimary DT unit on making smoothies 🍹
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Pizza perfection! 🍕🧑🍳 Year 4 made fantastic use of our dedicated Food Tech room, designing and baking their own pizzas from scratch. Brilliant chopping, spreading, and measuring skills on display! 🧀🍅 #DesignAndTechnology #LifeSkills #WeAreLEO @LEOacademies
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Jun 3
As we start our new D&T topic of constructing castles, Class 3 researched features of castles to really know about the, before we design and construct.
#DesignandTechnology
@RomeroCAT1 @kapowprimary
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Y7 showing excellent resilience in DT during their introduction to CAD/CAM for their hand held games! #DesignAndTechnology @CranmerTrust
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Year 5 created delicious sweet and savoury breads for DT using a range of ingredients including yeast, cheese and chocolate chips. #bread @leightrustb8 #designandtechnology
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Mar 30
I am excited to share that I have been selected as a 2026 FASPE Design & Technology Fellow.
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics)
#FASPE #ProfessionalEthics #DesignAndTechnology #GlobalHealth #AI #Leadership
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Mar 24
In this #PrimaryDT unit #Reception pupils practise threading and weaving techniques using various materials and objects.
The pupils apply their knowledge and skills to design and sew a bookmark.
Discover this #EYFS unit for #Designandtechnology here: bit.ly/3mCjv5K
We have been busy following @kapowprimary DT project where the children in Polar Bears have been sewing! The children have worked really hard at following their designs to stitch lines on their binca bookmarks using a needle and thread!🪡🧵 #WeAreLEO
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Year 3/4 loved cooking their own soup today in D&T. They created an @AinsleyFoods inspired recipe, learnt how to peel and chop vegetables safely and then tried their soup at the end! #designandtechnology #FoodTech
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This morning, Year 4 had a great time making their torches! @kapowprimary #DesignAndTechnology
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Jan 26
For years, we’ve partnered with Worsbrough Common Primary to deliver hands-on D&T woodworking lessons right on their premises - empowering the next generation of makers.
From learning measurement to the satisfaction of the final assembly, these sessions are about more than just timber; they are about building confidence and real-world skills.
Swipe through to see the segments of our workshop in action!
#DesignAndTechnology #CommunityBuilders #SouthYorkshire #WoodworkingSkills #Handcrafted
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Jan 15
🚨Wow Work Alert!
Brilliant work from our Year 8 pupils in their DT class. Mrs Whitelam was seriously impressed as they showed fantastic focus and skill while working on their practical task in the workshop.
Hands on learning at its best! 👏
#WeAreCrofton #DesignAndTechnology
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Jan 15
Our Year 2 engineers are on a roll! 🏎️💨 Today in DT, we explored wheel and axle mechanisms to build our very own moving vehicles. It was amazing to see their designs come to life and actually move! 🛠️✨
#DesignAndTechnology #Year2 #STEM #FutureEngineers #WeAreLEO
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27 Dec 2025
The #charityshop #haul from today. First the books: #cookery in hope I may improve and #DesignandTechnology #DT for school. It’s also something I wouldn’t mind taking myself. It’s very interesting.
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