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

We are now closed for half term. We re-open on Monday 8th June at 8:40am (breakfast club 7:45am). Have a restful break!

Image of Today we investigated salads by tasting and reviewing Caesar and Greek options. We are proud of the children for trying new foods and selecting ingredients for their own recipes. We look forward to sharing our final salads with you tomorrow.

31 Mar

Today we investigated salads by tasting and reviewing Caesar and Greek options. We are proud of the children for trying new foods and selecting ingredients for their own recipes. We look forward to sharing our final salads with you tomorrow.

Image of This afternoon we learnt how to cut safely using the bridge and claw position. We used play dough to create a tomato and cucumber to prepare us for cutting our own chosen fruit and vegetables tomorrow.

31 Mar

This afternoon we learnt how to cut safely using the bridge and claw position. We used play dough to create a tomato and cucumber to prepare us for cutting our own chosen fruit and vegetables tomorrow.

Image of Our DT project this term is Salads. Today we have investigated salads, researched salads from around the world and went out to Year 1 and Year 3 to ask them their favourite salad ingredients

30 Mar

Our DT project this term is Salads. Today we have investigated salads, researched salads from around the world and went out to Year 1 and Year 3 to ask them their favourite salad ingredients

Image of DT week ended with an F1 finale! Huge congratulations to our champion, Olivia, who held off all challengers across four heats. Great fun was had by all!

27 Feb

DT week ended with an F1 finale! Huge congratulations to our champion, Olivia, who held off all challengers across four heats. Great fun was had by all!

Image of This morning, we researched Electric Vehicles, investigating the best materials and assembly methods for our chassis. Our budding carpenters also put their skills to the test, learning how to use a hacksaw with precision.

25 Feb

This morning, we researched Electric Vehicles, investigating the best materials and assembly methods for our chassis. Our budding carpenters also put their skills to the test, learning how to use a hacksaw with precision.

Image of Today we started our design technology week. We have started to look what can make a vehicle move. In teams we started with our Lego kits attaching a battery and motor.

24 Feb

Today we started our design technology week. We have started to look what can make a vehicle move. In teams we started with our Lego kits attaching a battery and motor.

Image of Mini electricians in year 3 building motors.

24 Feb

Mini electricians in year 3 building motors.

Image of We’ve started designing and building our own vehicles. The children loved sawing dowels for axles, attaching wheels, and painting them to match their designs. Look out for photos of the finished products!

16 Jan

We’ve started designing and building our own vehicles. The children loved sawing dowels for axles, attaching wheels, and painting them to match their designs. Look out for photos of the finished products!

Image of The children thoroughly enjoyed creating their wheeled vehicles this week. It was amazing seeing their imagination at work! We raced this morning and Perez had the fastest car—well done Perez!

16 Jan

The children thoroughly enjoyed creating their wheeled vehicles this week. It was amazing seeing their imagination at work! We raced this morning and Perez had the fastest car—well done Perez!

Image of Our DT Project: Wheeled Vehicles! This week, we kicked off our project by researching and designing vehicles. We even took a local walk to survey the most popular car types and colors. Check out our work in action!

15 Jan

Our DT Project: Wheeled Vehicles! This week, we kicked off our project by researching and designing vehicles. We even took a local walk to survey the most popular car types and colors. Check out our work in action!

Image of Our final products! What an amazing effort, well done Year 6!

7 Nov

Our final products! What an amazing effort, well done Year 6!

Image of Our final product! The children did a fantastic job making their very own bolognese sauce. Look how delicious it turned out!

7 Nov

Our final product! The children did a fantastic job making their very own bolognese sauce. Look how delicious it turned out!