The ultimate aim is to provide all pupils with a good, general, technological education. Our vision is a body of knowledge which combines theory and practice and which integrates the humanities, and the social and natural sciences. Many of today's important social issues concern technological choices. By allowing the pupils themselves to play with, try out and develop different technical solutions they will become familiar with the technology which surrounds them in everyday life. Our society is to a great degree dependent on our training scientists and technologists in more and more areas of work, who are discerning and aware of important issues.
Schools have a great responsibility.
The new syllabus covers year 1 to year 9. Technology is thus no longer a matter only for the older pupils but must be present in the curriculum from the beginning. Both boys and girls must have their interest in technology stimulated. Practical and investigative work is important, but the syllabus also emphasises that the scientific and social perspective must be present in teaching. Research and Development Technology as a core-subject in schools has a brief history and a fragile identity.