The purpose of this group is to support middle leaders and teachers of design technology. It aims to help them develop their the following for design technology:
The Curriculum
Subject-specific leadership
Subject knowledge
Subject-specific pedagogy
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The meeting dates for 2026-27 are:
Autumn Term – Tue 17 Nov 2026
10:00 - 12:00 for subject teachers - Ellen Wilkinson Primary
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Ellen Wilkinson Primary
Spring Term – Tue 09 Mar 2027
10:00 - 12:00 for subject teachers - Ellen Wilkinson Primary
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Ellen Wilkinson Primary
Summer Term – Tue 08 Jun 2027
10:00 - 12:00 for subject teachers - Ellen Wilkinson Primary
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Ellen Wilkinson Primary
Network meetings
Reading & Research
Videos & Podcasts
Engaging with the wider community
Support with implementation
Case Studies
National Curriculum for DT (DfE, 2013)
(coming soon)
(coming soon)
Guidance Documents
Videos
A schools' guide to Implementation - Animation (EEF, 2024)
Newham Learning: Implementation (Newham Learning, 2022)
Templates
(coming soon)
(coming soon)