Children have visits from local STEM ambassadors, usually linked to Manchester Univeristy, who help instil in them the understanding that technologists and engineers can be any age, culture, and even from their local area. STEM ambassadors have also been on the panel of judges to listen to the presentations of the Year 6 groups competing in our Young Enterprise week. We have also visited The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) where the children have an opportunity to see and hear some of the machinery that helped forge modern Britain.

A broad and balanced curriculum

At Didsbury CE children study DT once every term, this mainly consists of a full practical day as well as a number of lessons in the build-up to this day as well as sessions afterwards when the children evaluate what they have produced.   Broadly speaking, the six main strands in this subject are: STRUCTURES, ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS, MECHANICS, TEXTILES, COOKING and NUTRITION and MATERIALS. Each of these strands has a theme or question to be explored and investigate. It can be a wonderful 'tool' for weaving subjects together and bringing learning alive!

In DT we ensure all children have access to have hands on experimental experience where they are allowed to ‘get things wrong’, developing resilience and learning from these mistakes. We have always been committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum that is not narrowed in end of key stage years.  We passionately believe that the DT curriculum builds upon the skills and knowledge of the core subjects.  For example, the DT curriculum gives opportunity for high level enquiry work, building upon what children have learnt in Science.