Martin Chandler

Originally trained as an architect.

Taught Design & Technology for 30 years.

25 years as a Head of Department in 3 London schools.

11 years as an Advanced Skills Teacher in Design & Technology.

Taught at all key stages 1-5 and on GTP & GCSE training

Trainer for ProDESKTOP CAD/CAM

Taught mainly Design, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Systems and Control at GCSE level and BTEC and Diploma at level 2.

Taught A level Design & Technology, moderated and examined A level exams for a range of exam boards.

Taught and Lead Verifier for BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment.

Founded the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment for Enfield and Barnet Consortium and worked as Principal Assessor.

Worked with London Challenge to improve delivery and teaching in several Design & Technology departments. Raising standards and improving grades in partner schools.

Worked with many primary schools on practical projects as AST.

Worked as a moderator in many Design & Technology subjects at GCSE and A level for different examination boards since 1987.

Worked as GNVQ visiting assessor for Art & Design on vocational courses.

Worked as Quality Nominee in school for BTEC courses.

Worked on the Executive Committee of the NAAIDT for 8 years.

Presently the London Regional co-ordinator for the Working Consultants Group for Design & Technology and the Design and Technology Association.

Working as a technician at East Barnet School and coordinator of the London STEM into action programme for North London

Registered Health and Safety Consultant.

Locations: London

Specialities

Health and Safety Trainer
S11HS - Site Staff
S1HS - Wood Sawing Machines
S2HS - Centre Lathe
S4HS - Metal Arc Welding
S5HS - Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
S6HS - Milling and Machining
S7HS - Wood Turning Lathe
S8HS - Planer/Thicknesser Machines
S9HS - Portable Power Tools
SCHS - Secondary Core
SMHS - (Secondary Materials)
SSHS - Systems and Control
STHS - Textile Technology
Primary
Assessment
CAD / CAM
CPD - planning and delivery
Medium/long term planning
Monitoring & evaluating D&T provision
Product Design
Rooms and building layout and design
Short term planning
Special SEN & D&T
Subject leadership / management
Subject review & report / prep for OFSTED
Systems and control
Textiles Technology
Tools, materials, equipment and resources
Writing text book course materials
Secondary
Assessment
CAD / CAM
CPD - planning and delivery
Examination analysis
GCSE / GCE planning and delivery
Medium/long term planning
Monitoring & evaluating D&T provision
Product Design
Rooms and building layout and design
Short term planning
Special SEN & D&T
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