The Design and Technology curriculum at St Nicholas Priory aims to prepare pupils for an ever changing world increasingly reliant on technology. It is impossible to predict the advances of the future, therefore we endeavour to equip our children with the transferable   skills necessary to thrive in life; such as critical thinking, problem solving and having a sense of what is methodical. We aim to foster exploration of the existing and of new ideas, imagination, innovation and curiosity. We hope to develop children who are knowledgeable of materials, making techniques and who understand the importance of those who have developed the field so far. We hope that children leave Priory with an understanding of  the place that Design and Technology has in the economy, society and everyday life.

The CUSP Design and Technology curriculum is organised into blocks with each block covering a particular set of disciplines, including mechanisms, textiles, food and nutrition, systems, understanding materials and structures.

In addition to the core knowledge required to be successful within each discipline, the curriculum outlines key aspects of development in the Working as a Designer section.