TheDesignandTechnology Association supports high quality design, engineering andtechnology education., We are a membership organisation providing advice, support and training for those involved in teaching design, engineering andtechnology. We work closely with government, awarding bodies, Ofstedand other regulators, advising on thecurriculumand lobbying on behalf of the subject. We also work with employers and corporate partners to help promote the value of the subject andthe range of careers and...
DesignandTechnology GCSE , Thenew single title DesignandTechnology GCSE should be a significant milestone in the history of the subject. It is important that DesignandTechnology teachers fully embrace the spirit of the reform and develop their department’s ability to provide a positive and enhanced experience for their students. We will provide new information and support for teachers as soon as it becomes available Take a look at...
Unpicking whole curriculum packages, In recent years many primary schools have bought into curriculum packages. There is a very wide range on offer – International Primary Curriculum, Cornerstones Curriculum, Essentials Curriculum, PlanBee, Twinkl PlanIt and Inspire Cornwall – to name just a few. Some provide planningand support for all subjects within a single resource, whilst others allow schools to buy specific subject plans or units of work according to their needs. Whether your school has purchased such a resource or is thinking of doing so, as a...
Introduction to the 2014 D&T National Curriculum KS1-3, To support the publication of the D&T programmes of study, in 2014 the D&T Association ran a series of branch meetings around the country. The PowerPoint presentation that was used is now available as this download. A number of the slides contain accompanying notes that can be seen in Notes Page View. Teachers may find this resource useful to stimulate discussion with their colleagues as they plan forthe development of their own school’s schemes of work.
Teaching National Curriculum D&T 2015 with Creativity and Confidence, To book your place on the next available course click here. This one day primary specific course will include a FREE copy of Projects on a Page, thenew national scheme of work for KS1 and 2 Aims of the course To identify the challenges and opportunities created by thenew National Curriculumfor D&T at KS1 and 2 To explore a range of practical strategies to...
Primary Curriculum Toolkit, This Primary Curriculum toolkit is aimed primarily at Primary Basic membership but is available to all member categories. Primary Basic Membership is an entry level membership with a small number of benefits. The comprehensive curriculum toolkit will get you up and runing in the classroom Are you really teaching D&T and D&T Principles Guidance D&T Minimum Requirements for KS1 & 2 Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2 Clickable Progression Framework Primary Progression Posters ...
Secondary Curriculum Tookit, This toolkit is aimed primarily at Secondary Basic membership but is available to all member categories. Secondary Basic Membership is an entry level membership with a small number of benefits. The comprehensive curriculum toolkit will get you up and runing in the classroom Exam Techniques - Getting Good Grades at GCSE Progression Framework Career Pathway Poster Mapping Out Careers Poster Transferable Skills Poster Choose D&T Poster Once your membership has been paid for this comprehensive...
Preparing forthenewDesignandTechnology GCSE Contextual Challenge, ThenewDesignandTechnology GCSE for first examining in 2019, brings with it a significant change with the requirements of the coursework element, now called the non-examined assessment component. Although the component now accounts for 50% rather than 60% of the overall marks, this is still obviously a vital element of the assessment process and one that is understandably causing some anxiety in schools. The...
KS3 D&T National Strategy Module 1: TheFramework – the vision, Key Stage 3 D&T National Strategy: Frameworkand training materialsModule 1: TheFramework – the visionFirst published 2004 The KS3 National Strategy (2004) provided theframeworkfor teaching D&T and is the basis from which thenew National Curriculum has been developed. This module gives background to theframeworkand introduces how the vision andframework can be effectively put into place...
Ofsted are currently recruiting for a Subject Lead in designandtechnology. , HMI Subject Leads have a dual role, spending half their time working in their subject, and half inspecting across a broad range of school settings. Ofsted are looking for Subject Leads with sector-leading expertise of curriculumand advances in their specialist subjects. They’ll need to lead work to promote knowledge and insight within Ofsted, the wider education sector and across a range of stakeholders. A big part of