Subject Leadership

It is important for every school to keep a current design and technology policy - the Subject Leader will usually write this policy and submit it to the Governing Body to give educators, parents and inspectors an overview of activities.

It should include:

- The context of teaching and learning within the school, e.g., the role of the subject
- Time allocation, e.g., when is it taught
- Source of medium-term plans, e.g., are they obtained from QCA or Nuffield? Will the school amend the plans or use them verbatim?
- The use of Key Skills, e.g., problem-solving, team work, use of ICT
- Financial considerations, e.g., the annual budget
- Resources, e.g., where are they stored, what is available
- Health and safety issues, e.g., hygiene in food technology, safe use of glue guns
- Cross-curricular links, e.g., science knowledge or art skills used in finishing techniques