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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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Introduction

Introducing 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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A brand new place to celebrate pupil creativity. Browse work from schools across the country - and share your own class's work too.

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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.

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Ace Your Role as a Design and Technology Subject Leader Livestream

Discover how to lead primary Design and Technology with confidence

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05Mar
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Designing a Strong Primary Curriculum: Principles and Practice

Explore key principles of effective primary curriculum design.

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Hosted on 25 Mar 2026

Structures in Primary D&T

across the primary phase. Using examples from Kapow Primary’s D&T scheme, we’ll consider progression, key concepts and approaches that support confident teaching.

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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 WinstonBell Lane Primary School
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 EvansSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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.
CynthiaPaul-St Peter’s Catholic Primary School (Marlow)
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.
AliceSt Mary’s Catholic Primary School
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 fi…
Sheriffhales Primary School
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 love…
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