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GCSE Key Resources: Teacher Guide: Preparing a GCSE Scheme of Work

GCSE Key Resources: Teacher Guide: Preparing a GCSE Scheme of Work, Design and Technology GCSE Resources Teacher Guide: Preparing a GCSE Scheme of Work A guide to developing a robust and irresistible curriculum leading to success with the Design and Technology GCSE Ages 14-16First published 2016 This guide has been written to provide strategic guidance for preparing a scheme of work for the single subject Design and Technology GCSE. It does not provide a definitive scheme of work but a discussion of the key issues which...

Supporting Academies to align with the National Curriculum

Supporting Academies Transition to the current National Curriculum for Design & Technology, Are you concerned about the recent decision to review the National Curriculum by the new government? As you are aware, schools within Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) will be required to deliver all subjects, including D&T, which align with the National Curriculum. We know that this change brings opportunities and challenges in equal measure for some schools. How can we help make this process run smoothly? The Design and Technology Association is uniquely positioned to assist you in this...

Design and Technology Progression Framework

Design and Technology Progression Framework, Design and Technology Progression Framework The Progression Framework has been developed by the Design and Technology Association in collaboration with the National Curriculum Expert Group for Design and Technology. It comes in two versions here: the framework covering Key Stages 1 to 3, and a separate file: the Primary Progression Framework, covering Key Stages 1 and 2 to match the Association’s Projects on a Page scheme of work. The file includes a guidance document to help teachers understand and implement the framework and explain the...

Essential Manufacturing Skills: Mastering Textile Construction Techniques

Essential Manufacturing Skills: Mastering Textile Construction Techniques, An Essential Sewing & Making Skills Course for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T. In Partnership with Design & Technology Association, this is a new course from the Textile Skills Centre hosted at D&TA Centre in Banbury and with support from Janome UK. This is a totally practical day learning and practicing a variety of sewing and making skills and threading and trouble shooting sewing machine faults. This course...

Exam Results GCSE in D&T 2015

Exam Results GCSE in D&T 2015, GCSE Design and Technology Exam result statistics compiled by the D&T Association for 2015The D&T Association has produced two spreadsheets which provide analysis of this summer’s design and technology examination results. The data has been compiled from two sources: the Joint Council for Qualifications and the awarding body websites (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA). The results provide departments with overall entry and performance figures and the associated trends since 2000. They also provide comparative performance of candidates sitting examinations with the different awarding organisations....

D&T Job Vacancies

Looking for a new D&T Job?, If you would like to advertise any D&T teaching or support job vacancies on our website please send us your job specification and a digital image of your school logo and we will advertising this vacancy here for free. Email jobs@designtechnology.org.uk , Take a look at the jobs available across the country. If you have any vacancies that you wish to advertise please send them to us and we will promote them for you free., Design and Technology Job Vacancies

GCSE Key Resources: New and Emerging Technologies

GCSE Key Resources: New and Emerging Technologies, D&T GCSE Resources New and Emerging Technologies Enabling you to teach your students technological perspectiveAges 14-16First published 2016 This resource is aimed at supporting teachers to develop their subject knowledge in the new and emerging technologies, in readiness for the new 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...

Garrett Spellman

Technology Subject Teacher, Garrett Spellman, Garrett is Head of Department of Technology subject at the Convent of Mercy Secondary School in county Roscommon, Ireland. Garrett has a Bachelor's Degree (BEng) in Civil Engineering and qualifications in Technology Education. He has taught internationally under the UK Curriculum, IGCSE, and the International Bachelorette (IB) in Design & Technology. Garrett has delivered educational and subject specific content for the Association, associations in Ireland and in UAE schools. Watch Garrett's D&T department tour here

The Iterative Design Process

The Iterative Design Process, We advocate the iterative design process developed by the Technology Research Unit at Goldsmiths College in the early 90s as a model for schools. Iterative design is a design methodology based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process. Based on the results of testing the most recent iteration of a design, changes and refinements are made. , The Iterative Design Process

Primary

Primary, All maintained primary schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum, which includes design and technology as a compulsory subject at Key Stages 1 and 2, with statutory Programmes of Study. The Association has produced a range of resources to support teachers implementing the D&T Programmes of Study including Projects on a Page, a scheme of work including 21 project planners. D&T gives children the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of designing and making functional products. We feel it is vital to nurture creativity and innovation through...

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