DT in Year 3 – Pulleys!

DT in Year 3 – Pulleys!

Year 3 have started their new DT unit – ‘Pulleys’.  We looked at what a pulley is and why pulleys can be helpful.  We also started to think about how we could use a pulley to raise a flag up a flagpole…we had some interesting ideas, not least...
Tudor Houses

Tudor Houses

This half term, we have been learning about the Great Fire of London in our History lessons. We learned that many houses were made of wood which led to the fire spreading so quickly. In DT, we tested out different materials to construct our own and decided that...
Roundhouses, Longhouses and Triangulation

Roundhouses, Longhouses and Triangulation

This term the children  have been learning lots of new skills in DT. They began by researching prehistoric homes and how they could design and make them stronger. They found out that triangulation is key to strength. During a forest school session they had loads of...
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