Primary D&T Subject Leadership

Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course 

Course Overview

As a primary D&T subject leader, you play a crucial role in shaping and driving your school’s curriculum. This full-day course is designed to help you lead with confidence, clarity and purpose. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, you will learn how to plan, implement and monitor a coherent D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and supports strong pupil progress and attainment.

Who Should Attend?

• This course is ideal for:
• Primary D&T subject leaders (new or experienced)
• Teachers aspiring to subject leadership
• Senior leaders overseeing curriculum development

Course Objectives

• By the end of the course, you will:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of an effective D&T subject leader
• Develop a clear vision for D&T within your school
• Know how to design and implement a coherent KS1 and KS2 curriculum
• Understand how to monitor, evaluate and evidence impact in D&T
• Gain confidence in leading staff and supporting colleagues

What You Will Learn

• Participants will explore:
• Creating a comprehensive D&T curriculum plan for KS1 and KS2
• Monitoring and evaluating standards in D&T
• Managing tools, equipment and materials effectively
• Leading staff CPD and promoting high-quality teaching
• Writing a clear D&T policy and subject improvement plan
• Developing effective assessment systems
• Practical D&T knowledge to strengthen subject leadership

What You Will Gain

• Practical, school-ready strategies to implement immediately
• Hands-on experience through interactive CPD activities
• Greater confidence in curriculum leadership
• A Primary Subject Leadership File, packed with tools and strategies to support your role

What to Bring

A laptop or portable device is recommended, but not essential.

Meet Your Trainer

Lol Conway – Curriculum Consultant

Lol has been a Design and Technology teacher for 12 years teaching students from years 7 to 13 in comprehensive secondary schools. She has been a Head of Department for 7 of those years and was a College/Pastoral Leader for 2. During her time as Head of Department she took a department that was struggling to a thriving and outstanding faculty within the school…

Read more about Lol

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