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St Thomas' CE Primary School
St Clement & St James CE Primary School
St Thomas' Federation - Stronger together
School Gateway
Engineering
Engineering and Food Technology
The engineer is, and always has been, a maker of history. - James Kip Finch
Our Engineering and Food Technology curricula are designed to equip our pupils with the skills to meet the demands of the 21st century workplace. Pupils have opportunities to work as mechanical, electrical, structural and textile engineers, as well as food technologists, in each Key Stage. Our schools hold termly engineering weeks in which all classes follow an iterative process to research, design, test and evaluate meaningful products, honing skills learned in other areas of the curriculum. Creativity and individualism are expected. Families are invited into school for showcases of pupils' learning and we value the support they give their children in evaluating their final products against the design criteria.
Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. (National Curriculum)
Creativity is intelligence having fun. - Albert Einstein
