Design and technology (D&T) is an inspiring, creative and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils will design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts. 

The main features of a quality D&T curriculum in primary school:

• User – keeping in mind who the product is for
• Purpose – understanding what the product will do
• Functionality – designing and making a product so it will work and encountering some problem solving to make it functional
• Design decisions – giving children opportunities to make choices
• Innovation – allowing children to be original in their thinking
• Authenticity – demonstrating a relevancy and ‘realness’ of the product to the children

The subject of Design and Technology gives children the opportunity to design and make something for someone for some reason.