Vision/Aim

Broadly speaking, our vision for Design & Technology at High Wycombe C of E Combined School is as follows:

For the pupils to generate interesting and exciting ideas based on research and experience to produce creative work to the best of their ability; to explore ideas using their knowledge, skills and their imagination; to record their experience and to consistently challenge themselves to achieve within the subject.

For pupils to become proficient in the design process - research, exploration, adapting ideas based on success, failure and the opinions of 'the marketplace' and evaluating. For pupils to improve in drawing and making (including food technology) through the mastery of tools and materials, and to explore media to gain greater appreciation of the skills and aesthetics of designers and craftspeople and the works they create.

For pupils to evaluate and analyse creative works (including food items) using the language of Design & Technology.

For pupils to broaden their knowledge of designers, food technicians and craftspeople and to understand historical and cultural development.

For pupils to develop a love of learning for the subject, not only to enjoy the opportunities it gives to explore ideas and the technological workings of products and to use tools and media in a joyful way but to also seize the opportunity to develop skills that may provide them with opportunities in later life.

For pupils, as members of a Christian school, to appreciate the design of objects as a way to enhance the world in which we live and to appreciate design as a gift from God.

For pupils to encompass the learning behaviours and Christian values in all they do in lessons.