Henderson Green Academy

Design and Technology

Our pupils develop creative, practical and problem-solving skills through a variety of DT projects, using different materials and techniques to tackle each challenge.

Our Design and Technology curriculum covers:

  • Structures – making something freestanding / shell structures.
  • Mechanisms – sliders, levers, wheels, pulleys, gears and more.
  • Food – preparing fruit and vegetables / healthy and varied diets / celebrating culture and seasonality.
  • Textiles – templates and joining techniques / combining fabric shapes.
  • Electrical systems – including switches, circuits, programming, monitoring and control.