Brendan McDonald

Brendan is an experienced Design and Technology teacher, department leader, and curriculum specialist with over 14 years in secondary education. He holds a PGCE/QTS from the University of the West of England and an M.Ed. from the University of Bristol, and is a qualified Registered Design and Technology Health & Safety Consultant (RDTHSC).

Brendan leads a D&T department delivering Design and Technology and Computer Science across KS3–5, with a particular specialism in Product Design. He has extensive experience developing design thinking curriculum approaches, building high-quality assessment frameworks, and leading teams of teachers and technicians. He has produced curriculum and assessment materials for KS3, KS4 and KS5 Design and Technology and Engineering Qualifications including examination analysis resources and NEA support materials.

Brendan offers consultancy support for schools looking to strengthen their D&T provision, improve curriculum coherence, develop assessment practice, or prepare for inspection. He brings a practical, department-leader perspective grounded in day-to-day classroom reality.

Locations: Nationwide

Specialities

Health and Safety Trainer
S10HS - Grinding and Sharpening
S12HS - Technicians - essential knowledge, skills and understanding
S1HS - Wood Sawing Machines
S2HS - Centre Lathe
S3HS - Casting Non-Ferrous Metals
S7HS - Wood Turning Lathe
S8HS - Planer/Thicknesser Machines
S9HS - Portable Power Tools
SCHS - Secondary Core
SMHS - (Secondary Materials)
SSHS - Systems and Control
Secondary
Assessment
CAD / CAM
CPD - planning and delivery
D&T (New specifications)
Engineering
Examination analysis
Food Technology
GCSE / GCE planning and delivery
Medium/long term planning
Monitoring & evaluating D&T provision
Overseas work
Product Design
Research
Rooms and building layout and design
Short term planning
Special SEN & D&T
STEM
Subject leadership / management
Subject review & report / prep for OFSTED
Systems and control
Technical quals planning / delivery
Textiles Technology
Tools, materials, equipment and resources
Writing text book course materials