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SEN Communication Symbols: Member Only, This comprehensive resource of accessible symbols has been created in conjunction with Widgit, a symbol-based language used predominantly for people with learning disabilities. This is an excellent resource for teachers wanting to make accessible materials for their D&T rooms and teaching/learning resources. It uses pictorial symbols, either as an alternative to text or to accompany it. The resource adds visual support to the printed word, opening up the world of information to those who may otherwise be excluded from it. These can also be used...
Designed for Life - Live at Simon Langton Boys School, Kent (Part 2), In this, the second episode of a two-part mini-series, we continue exploring the journey of school design and technology leaders and departments as we visit and speak with staff, students, and parents at Simon Langton Boys' Grammar School in Canterbury, Kent. 🎧 Listen here. Before anyone assumes this is a story of overprivileged students enjoying an experience facilitated by wealth and connections, please be aware that this...
IBCP Coordinator, Chadwick International School, South Korea, Jason Reagin, Podcast, in two parts, brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen to part one and Part Two I am delighted to be in conversation with International educator and leader, IB guru and podcast host Jason Reagin. Jason is currently the IBCP Coordinator at Chadwick International School, South Korea. Since completing his...
Hayley Crosby at Foster + Partners, Hayley Crosby, Head of Design and Technology at Stockport Grammar School, spent four inspiring days inside one of the world’s most renowned architectural practices as part of the ‘Teachers in Residence’ scheme. Her placement took place at Foster + Partners in London. The experience deepened her understanding of industry practice and opened new opportunities for her students. Discovering the Opportunity Hayley first connected with Foster + Partners when she contacted the practice to enquire about possible...
Reports, We have actively contributed to the ongoing curriculum review with a series of detailed reports and collaborative efforts. These include a joint paper with the Design Council, NSEAD, and fifteen other organisations, alongside our own response informed by over 200 teacher submissions. There is widespread agreement that the existing curriculum requires substantial reform. The focus on STEM education and addressing the skills gap to support the industrial strategy offers hope for positioning D&T as a vital subject within schools. You can...
Wouldn't it be nice if..., With a new KS1-3 curriculum in place for September we know that the next challenge appearing over the horizon will be the review of GCSE qualifications. Ofqual have been tasked to do this and it is already underway for some subjects. But the review of D&T GCSEs is imminent and now is the time to do some creative thinking. What proposals and recommendations can we take to the Ofqual table when we get the invitation? What do we want...
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...
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Member only tasks and activities, Building on approaches familiar in primary, each Inspired by Industry context will feature opportunities to deliver content and exploratory opportunities, running alongside the main project. These are used to deliver skills and knowledge alongside an open design brief: Investigative and Evaluative Activities (IEAs) where students learn from a range of existing products and find out about D&T in the wider world. This may be aspects such as product disassembly, reflection and prediction
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...
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