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Gates Primary School Awarded Prestigious D&T Quality Mark

Gates Primary School Awarded Prestigious D&T Quality Mark, The Design and Technology Quality Mark is awarded to secondary departments and primary schools that deliver excellent teaching and learning in design and technology. Schools that achieve this award have undergone a thorough evaluation process, demonstrating excellence in curriculum planning, delivery, leadership, and innovation in D&T. We are delighted to announce that The Gates Primary School has been awarded the prestigious D&T Quality Mark by the Design & Technology Association. This accolade recognises...

In conversation with Newstead Wood School

Designed for Life - Live at Newstead Wood School, How do you build a successful design & technology department from the ground up with an entirely new staff? What curriculum changes should you make at KS3, KS4 and KS5 to ensure you stretch and challenge what are undoubtedly very bright students? What physical changes can you make to the department's look, feel and function when the budget is tight but you want to improve how students and parents view the subject? What role can external visitors

Bespoke INSET Training

Our Bespoke INSET packages give all primary and secondary schools delivering D&T the opportunity to have training in-school or online. These are for members and non-members and can offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to scheduled CPD events and training days. These can be delivered in-school or online to effectively meet your school requirements by developing a bespoke package to meet your highly individual needs. Schools have many different requirements: Curriculum training for their team, addressing arising challenges within their department, improving skills and knowledge, helping with...

Nick Ellins, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power

Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power , Nick Ellins, Energy and Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power are the leading voice in workforce renewal and skills for the water, gas, waste management/recycling and power sectors. Previously Nick held the posts of Director of Policy for the Rail Delivery Group rail strategy body and Director of Policy for the Association of Train Operating Companies, focused on government franchising policy,...

Food Mid KS3 Y8 Design and Make - Design and make your school lunch

Food Mid KS3 Y8 Design and Make - Design and make your school lunch, D&T Key ResourcesFood Mid KS3 – Design and MakeDesign and make your school lunch – 8 hoursFirst published 2015; updated 2016 Working within national constraints of the School Food Standards students will design an appropriate main meal for school lunches. They will know how to plan, prepare, adapt and cook a suitable meal for a given need, understanding the requirements for it to be nutritious and healthy. Practical sessions...

Getting the design community behind a reformed design & technology

Getting the design community behind a reformed design & technology, As many of you know, everyone at the Design & Technology Association is focused on gaining the backing of all possible industry sectors behind the subject as we seek to place a ‘Reimagined’ design and technology at the core of the English school system. Over the last two years, we have worked closely with the IET as they shaped their ‘Engineering Kids Futures’ report, and over the last fourteen months,...

Food Late KS3 Y9 Design and Make Event Food

Food Late KS3 Y9 Design and Make Event Food, D&T Key ResourcesFood Late KS3 – Design and MakeEvent Food – 6 hoursFirst published 2015; updated 2016 Investigating the breadth and variety of food served at festivals and events. Students determine what needs to be considered when considering food provision, including preparing suitable dishes and considering environmental issues. Key learning: Determining what the consumer wants and needs from food at a festival/ event Working out costs and profitability Environmental considerations...

Richard Shouls

Richard Shouls, Richard has been a Registered Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant for the last ten years operating from his base at New College Design and Technology training centre in Leicester. Although his centre is dedicated to D&T Training, Richard also visits schools nationwide to offer his training courses. Richard now runs rs-dt-training where you can find and book all of the courses that he offers.

Recommended requirements for effective practice in KS1 and KS2

Recommended requirements for effective practice in KS1 and KS2, Minimum requirements for effective practice in KS1 and KS2 Subject leaders often ask the D&T Association for advice about factors in effective teaching and learning in the subject. These include the amount of teaching time that should be allocated, the size of budget needed for materials and components, and how many projects should be taught each term. In response, the Association and the D&T Expert Subject Advisory Group (ESAG) have developed...

Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2

Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2, Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2 Years 5-11First published 2017In response to the ever-increasing demands and pressures on primary teachers, the D&T Association has produced a simpler, slimmed-down, more focused way of recording children’s progress in the subject. These two aids to assessment and recording progression include an editable Word file with all the assessment criteria for Designing, Making, Evaluating, Technical Knowledge and Cooking and Nutrition. There is also a simple Excel spreadsheet...

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