Engaging Primary D&T with the James Dyson Foundation

Thu 24th Sep 2026 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
In Person
James Dyson Foundation
Tetbury Hill
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0RP
United Kingdom

This is a free course. We will also pay your supply teacher. Please ensure you have full permission to attend the course as a no show on the day will result in you or your school being invoiced for £100

KS1 KS2 Primary South West Textiles Food Mechanisms Structures Electrical/Control Teacher guidance

Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course

This full-day, in-person course is designed for primary teachers and subject leaders who want to develop a high-quality design and technology (D&T) curriculum and engaging lessons. Whether you are new to D&T or looking to refine your existing provision, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools and confidence to deliver purposeful, impactful learning. 

The course explores best practice through the acclaimed planning resource Projects on a Page (POAP) — a flexible scheme of work covering Food and Nutrition, Textiles, Structures, Mechanisms, Electronics, and Programming and Control. POAP supports schools in delivering a broad and balanced primary D&T curriculum. 

Who Should Attend? 

This course is ideal for: 

  • Primary teachers looking to build confidence in teaching D&T 
  • Subject and curriculum leaders developing a progressive D&T framework 
  • Educators seeking to align D&T with National Curriculum expectations using POAP 

Course Objectives 

By the end of the course, you will: 

  • Understand how Projects on a Page can be tailored to meet your school’s needs 
  • Learn how to contextualise learning and avoid a “making by numbers” approach 
  • Develop skills to plan cohesive sequences of lessons using POAP 
  • Ensure progression and coverage across key stages 
  • Understand and apply the 6 D&T Principles 

What You Will Learn 

Participants will explore how to: 

  • Use Projects on a Page as an effective planning tool 
  • Develop well-structured sequences of lessons 
  • Address the key design skills of design, make and evaluate 
  • Ensure progression and coverage of key content 
  • Contextualise learning to create meaningful outcomes 
  • Plan engaging lessons with varied learning opportunities 
  • Create practical outcomes using POAP templates 
  • Break down and analyse POAP units through hands-on activities 

What You Will Gain 

  • Increased confidence in curriculum design 
  • Practical strategies to enhance lesson quality 
  • Hands-on experience with POAP materials 
  • Clear guidance on delivering engaging and progressive D&T lessons 

What to Bring 

We recommend bringing a laptop or portable device for the session. 

Meet Your Trainer 

Ryan Ball - Director of Education

Before booking onto this course, please read our terms and conditions and cancellation policy. 

NB
All delegate will need to provide home postal address for NDA
Car registration will be required to issue a pass to access the facility

By booking you are committing to attend.

Terms and conditions apply. Please ensure you read

No-shows on the day will result in your school being invoiced for £100. Please gain appropriate permissions prior to booking a place.

We will also pay your supply teacher