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Design and Technology GCSE

Design and Technology GCSE , The new single title Design and Technology GCSE is a significant milestone in the history of the subject. It is important that Design and Technology teachers fully embrace the spirit of the reform and develop their department’s ability to provide a positive and enhanced experience for their students. We will provide new information and support for teachers as soon as it becomes available Take a look at all the specifications from all the Awarding Organisations OCR D&T GCSE specification...

GCSE Textiles Rescue

GCSE Textiles Rescue, In 2012 the D&T Association developed the GCSE Textiles Rescue programme, sponsored by the All Saints Educational Trust. The programme included national and regional workshops and on-line seminars for textiles teachers aiming to improve Textiles Technology GCSE results. Presentations from the six seminars have been fully revised by Julie Messenger and updated in 2014 and are available for download. They include edited recordings from the events. Please note: these resources refer to the previous GCSE specification and not the current D&T GCSE. On-line...

Design and Technology Quality Mark

Design and Technology Quality Mark, The Design and Technology Quality Mark is awarded to secondary departments and primary schools who are providing excellent teaching and learning in Design and Technology. It is awarded to schools who can demonstrate they fully meet all the descriptors in the Self-Review Framework. Schools who have been awarded the D&T Mark have undertaken a rigorous evaluation process, and have clearly demonstrated the quality of their work across: Curriculum Planning Teaching and Learning Leadership and Capacity Resources and Safety ...

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The Design and Technology Association supports high quality design, engineering and technology education., We are a membership organisation providing advice, support and training for those involved in teaching design, engineering and technology. We work closely with government, awarding bodies, Ofsted and other regulators, advising on the curriculum and lobbying on behalf of the subject. We also work with employers and corporate partners to help promote the value of the subject and the range of careers and opportunities to which it can lead. We specialise in developing links between education and industry to mutual benefit. Design and technology...

Preparing for the new Design and Technology GCSE Contextual Challenge

Preparing for the new Design and Technology GCSE Contextual Challenge, The new Design and Technology GCSE for first examining in 2019, brings with it a significant change with the requirements of the coursework element, now called the non-examined assessment component. Although the component now accounts for 50% rather than 60% of the overall marks, this is still obviously a vital element of the assessment process and one that is understandably causing some anxiety in schools. The D&T Association is working along with the Awarding Organisation’s, to provide support and make sure that teachers...

GCSE D&T Key Resources

GCSE D&T Key Resources, GCSE D&T Key Resources The new single subject GCSE provides an excellent opportunity for departments to modernise their D&T curriculum and offer genuinely effective and inspiring D&T. These resources have been carefully designed to help your department plan for and implement the new GCSE and are provided as both departmental CPD and classroom teaching resources. Further titles will be added as the new specifications are finalised for first teaching in 2017. CPD resources Teacher Guide: Preparing a GCSE Scheme of Work ...

21st Century Technical Textiles

21st Century Technical Textiles, 21st Century Technical Textiles encompasses smart and technical textiles in a wide range of products and sectors, including sport, food, furniture, defence, agriculture, medical and engineering. This online resource, funded by the All Saints Educational Trust, covers Technical, Functional, Smart and Sustainable textiles, their uses and applications, functions and performance. View the resource here. The resource includes many links to further sources of information and can be viewed online or teachers can download it to install on their own networks. ...

Technical Vocabulary Cards

Technical Vocabulary Cards, Technical vocabulary cards It is always good to have plenty of labels to encourage reading and writing and identify the materials, tools and equipment used in design and technology. When planning a sequence of making and the necessary equipment, or when captioning drawings and finished products technical vocabulary is an important area to develop. This set of 96 illustrated cards for textiles, food and workshop are for you to print out and use in classroom displays or with individuals and small groups. This item is a download.

D&T National Curriculum for England

Design and Technology National Curriculum for England, To support schools the Design and Technology Association provides training, advice, information, and guidance regarding the National Curriculum Design and Technology Programmes of Study introduced in September 2014, we have produced a number of resources, and will continue to, including some developed in collaboration with the National Curriculum Expert Group for Design and Technology. During the National Curriculum review the Department for Education (DfE) set up the Expert Group. This was given the task of advising the DfE on implementation and worked closely with the Design and Technology Association. ...

GCSE and GCE Design and Technology developments: where are we?

GCSE and GCE Design and Technology developments: where are we?, There is no doubt about it, keeping up with the changes and possible implications for the future direction of design and technology (D&T) and related qualifications is challenging. The Awarding Organisations, the D&T Association and all those who provide the vital infrastructure that supports the subject are not to blame. Unfortunately, we are suffering from a system that has precious few experts in positions of influence and no experts employed by Government who can take on the role of the QCDA subject officers we once depended upon. Consequently,...

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