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Design and technology

Full Design and technology scheme of work including lesson plans, pupil videos and integrated CPD.
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  • Scheme of work for Years R-6
  • Complete National curriculum coverage
  • 100+ lesson plans, adaptable to different topics
  • Teacher and pupil demonstration videos

We’re monitoring the upcoming 2025 National Curriculum updates and will revise our resources when we know more. Learn more

Explore our D&T scheme by key stage

Reception

Key stage 1

Lower key stage 2

Upper key stage 2

D&T curriculum hub

Mixed-age

Discover our D&T scheme of work

Welcome to Design and technology

This video shows how our scheme builds teacher confidence with step-by-step guidance and engaging pupil videos. Support your class in designing, making, and evaluating with confidence.
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Our approach

  • Authored by primary D&T specialists.

  • A full scheme of work, easily adaptable to your teaching needs, time and resources.

  • Clear progression of learning throughout KS1 and KS2.

  • Relevant cross-curricular opportunities.

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Enjoy a 7-day free trial of Computing, Design and Technology, and Science. Including full access to all resources and CPD. Plus, get five free downloads!

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D&T Toolbox

D&T Subject leader?

Explore free resources to support you in your leadership role, from pupil voice surveys and teacher knowledge audits to identify professional learning needs, to subject audits for Ofsted readiness. These tools ensure you feel confident, prepared, and supported.

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Reduce costs

Read our ‘Bring real-world production methods to your class and take control of resources and costs’ blog post to learn how you can use real life production methods to deliver lessons with a difference! This is also a great way to get pupils working as a team.

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Facebook community group

For inspiration and support for D&T, join our Facebook group.

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Try our combined Art and DT curriculum

Our Combined Art and D&T Long-term plan is designed for schools that alternate between the subjects every half term.

It suggests the most suitable combination of units from the Kapow Primary schemes to fulfil the national curriculum requirements for Art and D&T.

What others say…

I am really enjoying using the Kapow Art and Design scheme. The children are so engaged during lessons and the development of their skills and knowledge is clear to see.

Hannah Winston

The teacher videos are excellent as are the pupil videos. The explanations are explicit and I particularly like the example works from other schools.

Estelle Evans

The lessons are broken down into small steps, which gives the children the opportunity to adapt and edit their work throughout. The lessons are easy to find and I love the presentation mode.

Cynthia

As a whole staff, we feel Kapow offers everything we need: clear lesson plans, a broad range of materials and techniques, leadership documents, video examples. It has allowed us to teach engaging lessons and even those staff that disliked teaching art previously have said that they now love to teach this subject. Thank you.

Alice

Using Kapow has been hugely positive for both children and teachers. We have even had French awards in our celebration assemblies – something we never had before as the level of engagement was not there. Now children really enjoy their MFL lessons. All teachers report that the resources are easy to use and clear to understand. Teachers find t...

It is incredibly helpful for teachers who have limited French experience. Activities are always relevant and adapted to different needs. They focus on having fun, which makes it incredibly engaging for the pupils. Lessons and units build really cohesively on one another to help them retain key vocabulary. It is incredible! Our school loves Kapow!

Mrs White

Design and technology Association

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