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Why and how to use e-portfolios in D&T, This course aims to help D&T teachers implement e-portfolios into their classes from year 7 to 13. By showing you the benefits of such an approach and helping you to begin to produce your own through the course and gain confidence and understanding.Objectives: • To develop teachers' understanding of the use of e-portfolios to support teaching and learning, for example in preparation for tackling the Design and Technology GCSE non-examined assessment.• To develop teachers' technical skills and understanding of terminology, for example publishing, embedding or uploading assets.• To...
The changing face of textiles, I know many fellow textiles specialists are concerned about how textile fits in to the new GCSE fearing a reduction in creativity and the loss of the unique nature of textiles as a material area. I completely agree it’s important to retain everything that is special about textiles, but I also support the broader focus that the new single GCSE offers. Rather than restricting creativity, the new GCSE has the potential to allow us to focus both on the traditional elements of textiles, as well as offering us new opportunities should...
Stepping Up - Surviving your ECT Year, As an early career secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help ECTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was prepared by the D&T Association's innovation group whose members all qualified...
Initial Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review, Written Wednesday 5th November 2025 Initial Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review Findings and Recommendations Today, the Government's Curriculum and Assessment Review Report, which began in July 2024 and led by Professor Becky Francis, has finally reached its conclusions. The report and its recommendations were finally delivered to my inbox just after 6:00 am this morning. An early morning breakfast meeting in the House of Lords prevented me from delving into it in depth until early this afternoon, but on first reflection, here's what was said...
Is MDF safe to use in school workshops? , Much media attention has been drawn towards MDF and the hazards associated with its use in schools, although there is no evidence that calls for it to be removed entirely from use in schools, it’s use does raise serious concerns. Hardwood dust is classified in COSHH as carcinogenic, and softwood is now a suspect carcinogen, although not defined as such in COSHH. Thus under risk assessment procedures substitution by natural wood may not eliminate the problem. Serious concern has been raised over the dust created when machining...
Projects on a Page full pack of 23 planners, Ages 5-11 First published 2014; latest update June 2023 This item is a download, and the link will be sent by email to you once payment is received. Updated with new links and content this includes the full range of 23 planners. The Projects on a Page scheme of work was introduced in 2014 to help primary schools in England implement the National Curriculum for D&T in an imaginative way. Based on universal principles of effective teaching and learning in D&T,...
All About Food pack of six, All About Food pack of six Key Stage 4First Published 2015 A set of six pdf resources looking at the history, types, sources and ways of cooking a range of foods, including recipes. All About VegetablesThis looks at the wide range of vegetables that are available and how they are used in cooking. It covers definitions, history and consuming vegetables, storage and preparation as well as how to grow and keep different vegetables and problems you may encounter. Eight recipes are...
Siemens' Train the Trainer Event , Our curriculum consultant Paul Woodward recently took part in the Siemens ‘Train the Trainer’ event at Rivergate House in Newbury. The three-day event aimed to equip delegates with the tools and knowledge needed to inspire and prepare the next generation of designers and engineers focused on the fundamentals of Solid Edge software. Through live demonstrations, hands-on training and Q&A sessions, the event provided a comprehensive guide for training teachers and whole departments. What is Solid Edge? Solid Edge is a professional computer-aided design (CAD) software used for product...
GCSE Key Resources: Control Systems Teacher Training PowerPoints, D&T GCSE Resources Control Systems Teacher Training PowerPointsEnabling you to teach your students to build control technology into their designs Ages 14-16First published 2016This resource is aimed at supporting teachers to develop their subject knowledge in the area of control systems, in readiness for delivering the GCSE in Design and Technology. It forms part of a set of CPD resources aimed at modernising your design and technology curriculum at a time when there is a clear need for modernisation in the subject to develop students’ skills and...
Bringing empathy into design thinking: how to spark meaningful learning in your classroom, Design and technology is about more than solving problems, it’s about solving problems for people. At the heart of great design lies empathy: understanding users, noticing challenges, and creating solutions that make everyday life easier, safer, or simply more enjoyable. This way of thinking can completely transform how students approach their work. Our very own accessible controller ‘Inspired by Industry’ context developed with Scalextric4Schools, design driven by empathy shows students how to solve real problems for real people. And there’s no better...
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