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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 A guide...
Secondary Design & Technology Subject Leadership, Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course Course Overview As a secondary Design and Technology subject leader, you play a pivotal role in shaping a rigorous, ambitious and future-focused curriculum. This full-day course is designed to support you in leading with confidence, strategic clarity and educational purpose. Through practical strategies and professional discussion, you will explore how to design, implement and evaluate a coherent Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and supports strong pupil progress, attainment and outcomes at GCSE and beyond. ...
Curriculum Review Response, The long-awaited curriculum review led by Professor Becky Francis is generating anticipation within the design and technology education community. The Association has actively contributed to this process, collaborating on a joint paper with the Design Council, NSEAD, and other organisations. We have now submitted our own curriculum review response informed by feedback from over 200 teachers and work with external organisations. You can read the full report here. There is widespread agreement that the existing curriculum requires substantial reform. The focus on STEM education and addressing the skills gap to support the...
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025: Why It Matters, Children’s Mental Health Week, running from the 3rd to 9th February 2025, is a vital opportunity to shine a light on the well-being of young people across the UK. Organised by Place2Be, this annual initiative raises awareness of children’s mental health and provides essential resources to support young minds in schools, at home, and in communities. This year’s theme, ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, encourages children to develop self-awareness as a foundation for growth and resilience. Understanding emotions, strengths, and challenges empowers young people to navigate life’s ups and...
Challenging Learners in KS3 Design & Technology, Teachers across the UK are invited to join a free live webinar focused on challenging and engaging the more able children in your classroom in KS3 Design and Technology. Taking place on Wednesday 4th June from 3:45–4:45pm, the session is open to all schools and will include practical strategies to support mixed ability teaching. Hosted by NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) in partnership with the Design & Technology Association, the webinar will introduce a suite of free ‘Inspired by Industry’ resources to provide open-ended, real-world contexts that...
New Release: Design and Technology Education: An International Journal – Volume 30, Issue 1 (April 2025), We're pleased to share the latest issue of Design and Technology Education: An International Journal (Volume 30, Issue 1). Inside the Issue Kay Stables (Goldsmiths, University of London) and Lyndon Buck (University of Southampton) open the issue with reflections on introducing a refreshed direction for the journal. Research Highlights This issue features eight peer-reviewed research articles, offering different perspectives and practical insights, including: Crafting Humorous Soft Toys in early...
Bring STEM to life for your class at Forces in STEM 2025, Teachers across the Midlands are being invited to give their pupils an inspiring day of hands-on STEM experiences this September, as Forces in STEM returns to the RAF Museum Midlands for its fifth year. Explore the cutting-edge world of STEM at the RAF Museum Midlands Taking place on Wednesday 24th September 2025, the event is delivered in partnership with the Royal Air Force Youth STEM team and will showcase the fantastic work being carried out by companies and institutions innovating, researching...
Discover the future of design talent at New Designers 2025, A showcase of the UK’s brightest graduate designers Teachers who inspire the next generation of creative minds won’t want to miss New Designers 2025 – the UK’s premier graduate design exhibition, returning this July to London’s Business Design Centre. Bringing together over 2,500 of the very best graduates from across the UK, the event celebrates incredible work across disciplines such as interior design, textiles, graphic design, furniture making, ceramics, and more. Two weeks of design discovery and inspiration New Designers...
Skills for Planet: upskilling one million designers in green design skills by 2030, We’re proud and delighted that the Design & Technology Association was one of the partners who worked closely with our friends and colleagues at the Design Council to help produce this important paper: Skills for Planet is a national initiative from the Design Council, on a bold mission to upskill one million designers in green design skills by 2030. Design shapes the world we live in – and right now, it’s shaping our future. With growing demand for environmentally responsible design, the...
Behind the Scenes at Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, Yesterday we visited Haberdashers’ Boys’ School in Elstree to meet with the students behind the winning robotics team awarded the Excellence Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. The team shared insights into their experience and the work that went into securing a win on the international stage. We were given a tour of the Design & Technology department, where students...
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