Curriculum, Different countries have their own specific national curricula. Yet all seek to develop children and young people’s practical designing and making ability, and their creativity in solving real and relevant problems. Studying DesignandTechnology includes the use of a broad range of knowledge, skills, and understanding, and prompts engagement in a wide variety of activities. Pupils designand make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts. Through evaluation of past and present Designand...
Improving D&T provision and prepare for an Ofsted inspectorate 'deep dive' in D&T, Prepare for a 'deep dive' in D&T Bespoke INSET D&T training in your school, helping you provide excellent and inspiring D&T provision throughout your school ensuring you are prepared for an Ofsted 'deep dive' into D&T Very often this is a cost-effective way for to train a large number of teachers, during planned inset training days. We are contacted daily by individual schools, Multi Academy Trusts and groups of schools, across the country, to...
Self-Review Framework – effectively reviewing designandtechnology in your school, The Self-Review Framework (SRF), freely available as a membership benefit, is a tool designed to help you determine the quality and effectiveness of all aspects of DesignandTechnology provision in your school. The SRF tool enables schools to compare and assess their current practice against a comprehensive set of quality standards. The SRF provides clear descriptors and examples of standards that constitute quality D&T and, in addition, provides examples of...
Self-Review Framework, Register forthe Self-Review Framework All schools are required to complete an annual self review. This generally requires primary D&T Subject Coordinators and secondary Subject Leaders to provide information to their Senior Management Team. The process of collecting this information can be demanding and may not be well supported by resources that support the process adequately. Our new Self Review Frameworkand D&T Mark has been designed to address this need. The D&T Association Self-Review Framework (SRF) is now available for...
DesignandTechnology National Curriculumfor England 2014, To support schools theDesignandTechnology Association provides training, advice, information, and guidance regarding the National CurriculumDesignandTechnology Programmes of Study introduced in September 2014, we have produced a number of resources, and will continue to, including some developed in collaboration with the National Curriculum Expert Group forDesignandTechnology. During the National Curriculum review the Department for Education (DfE)...
Primary curriculum – are you well connected?, The first thing to be clear about is the difference between the ‘what’ andthe ‘how’ of the primary curriculum. Although compulsory content is specified in the NC programmes of study, how this is organised and taught remains a matter for schools, so there is no reason for schools to stop making helpful connections between subjects. The best primary practice includes a blend of rigorous discrete subject teaching and equally effective cross-curricular links, with both approaches needed for...
DesignandTechnology Progression Framework, DesignandTechnology Progression FrameworkThe Progression Framework has been developed by theDesignandTechnology Association in collaboration with the National Curriculum Expert Group forDesignandTechnology. It comes in two versions here: theframework 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...
DesignandTechnology Mark, TheDesignandTechnology Mark is a quality mark awarded to secondary departments and primary schools who are providing excellent teaching and learning in DesignandTechnology. It is awarded to schools who can demonstrate they fully meet all the descriptors in the Self-Review Framework. Schools who have been awarded the D&T Mark have undertaken a rigorous evaluation process, and have clearly demonstrated the quality of their work across: ...
DesignandTechnology Key Resources , New – free to members This updated set of Key Resources for Product Designand Textiles has been fully refreshed andnew titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they can use and adapt to cover vital areas and address progression andthe four learning focuses when teaching D&T: Mainly Making Mainly Designing Designand Make Technology in...
Review your Department: The D&T Association Self Review Framework, Register forthe Self Review Framework (SRF) All schools are required to complete an annual self review. This generally requires secondary Subject Leaders to provide information to their Senior Management Team. We understand that the review process can be demanding and time consuming and difficult to undertake. We have produced a product to simplify this process. Our new Self-Review Frameworkand associated Design & Technology Mark have been designed to address this...