DT Practice 1 2026 Online PDF

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D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas, professional reflection and classroom-focused support for primary and secondary Design and Technology teachers. Covering all focus areas of the subject, it includes case studies of classroom practice, curriculum development, research insights, product and resource reviews, and profiles of industry and education partners, alongside news from the Design & Technology Association and the wider D&T community.

D&T Practice is published three times a year and is available to Primary and Secondary Association members and to other membership categories. It is also available by subscription and as a downloadable PDF via the Association website.

Visit us for more resources, news and information: designtechnology.org.uk

Contents

2 Message from the CEO – Design and Technology at a Turning Point

4 Practice Magazine Going Digital – What This Means for Readers

6 Accessible Gardening – Inspired by Industry

8 A Practical Classroom Upgrade – Improving Workshop Efficiency

10 The Big D&T Meet – Networking and CPD

12 Global Perspectives – Key Research Insights

14 Opening Doors for Every Child – Inclusive Primary Practice

16 Why the Purple Pen Matters – Iteration and Reflection

18 Designing a Zero-Waste Wardrobe – Textiles Education

20 Why I Love Being a D&T Technician – The Role of Technicians

22 Short-Term Shelter Solutions – Teaching Structural Design

23 Engineering Pathways in Practice – Making Career Routes Visible

24 City of the Future – Exploring Urban Design

26 Turning Plastic Waste into Purpose – Materials-led Learning

28 Helping Students Plan, Cut & Build – Using Cut Lists to Develop Accuracy

30 Primary D&T at Kingsbury Green – Building Progression and Confidence

32 ITTECF Through a D&T Lens – Supporting Trainees

34 Textiles Skills Centre – Ten Years of Strengthening Textiles

36 Oastlers School – Curriculum Leadership

38 Ways of Machine Seeing – Exploring AI

40 World Book Day – Book Picks

42 Primary Engineering – Engineering Inspiration

44 Snack-tember – Supporting Food Education

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