News: DT | St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy

Please note that St Aidan’s will be closed to pupils this Friday 1st May for a staff INSET day, and will remain closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.

Image of DT Week continues! Today, Year 4 turned into little bakers!

5 Nov

DT Week continues! Today, Year 4 turned into little bakers!

Image of In today’s D.T lesson, we had an exciting task: taste testing and reviewing a range of Bolognese sauces. A very important step in our cooking project!

4 Nov

In today’s D.T lesson, we had an exciting task: taste testing and reviewing a range of Bolognese sauces. A very important step in our cooking project!

Image of DT Week: Investigating Water Resistance. We used pipettes and syringes to investigate which materials we are going to select for our shelters. Great scientific investigations and careful work year 6!

3 Nov

DT Week: Investigating Water Resistance. We used pipettes and syringes to investigate which materials we are going to select for our shelters. Great scientific investigations and careful work year 6!

Image of DT Week: Investigating Joins - In groups we have created different joins such as flanges, slots, braces and tabs to see which ones will work for our shelters. We loved this session.

3 Nov

DT Week: Investigating Joins - In groups we have created different joins such as flanges, slots, braces and tabs to see which ones will work for our shelters. We loved this session.

Image of DT Week: Investigating Strength - We worked out how to create the strongest structures and bridges. Lots of problem solving going on here!

3 Nov

DT Week: Investigating Strength - We worked out how to create the strongest structures and bridges. Lots of problem solving going on here!

Image of Year 4 kicked off DT Week with a tasty biscuit investigation today. After sampling, they moved into a critical analysis, evaluating and describing the packaging, texture, and look of each biscuit, while also considering its target audience.

3 Nov

Year 4 kicked off DT Week with a tasty biscuit investigation today. After sampling, they moved into a critical analysis, evaluating and describing the packaging, texture, and look of each biscuit, while also considering its target audience.

Image of Throughout the week, we have continued exploring windmills and practised our skills. We have practised different cutting techniques in preparation of making our windmills however, we did the by creating an Autumn tree linking to our Science!

23 Oct

Throughout the week, we have continued exploring windmills and practised our skills. We have practised different cutting techniques in preparation of making our windmills however, we did the by creating an Autumn tree linking to our Science!

Image of Today we completed our windmills!

23 Oct

Today we completed our windmills!

Image of Our DT Week started today! We're making windmills! In teams we have investigated the three main jobs of a windmill, researching old, new, and even futuristic designs. We've also created our design criteria.

21 Oct

Our DT Week started today! We're making windmills! In teams we have investigated the three main jobs of a windmill, researching old, new, and even futuristic designs. We've also created our design criteria.

Image of Seasonal Veg Tart Fun! The children got hands-on creating colourful seasonal vegetable tarts today! They showed great teamwork and learned about where food comes from and the benefits of seasonal eating. Fantastic cooking skills everyone!

21 Oct

Seasonal Veg Tart Fun! The children got hands-on creating colourful seasonal vegetable tarts today! They showed great teamwork and learned about where food comes from and the benefits of seasonal eating. Fantastic cooking skills everyone!

Image of Well done to all our award winners this morning at our special end of year awards assembly!

18 Jul

Well done to all our award winners this morning at our special end of year awards assembly!

Image of It's DT week, and we're creating nursery rhyme pop-up cards! Our investigation began by exploring various pop-up books and nursery rhymes, and we even surveyed other classes for their preferences. Plus, we spotted a pop-up book in the 'Scrumptious' show!

16 Jul

It's DT week, and we're creating nursery rhyme pop-up cards! Our investigation began by exploring various pop-up books and nursery rhymes, and we even surveyed other classes for their preferences. Plus, we spotted a pop-up book in the 'Scrumptious' show!