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…
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