Leading primary design and technology SL810 / RB01
Summary
Gain a deeper understanding of the aims of the primary design and technology curriculum, develop your own subject knowledge and identify the role subject leaders’ play in developing a whole school approach to teaching the programmes of study for KS1 and KS2.
Take the opportunity to reflect on your current D&T curriculum to ensure children are offered a genuine and progressive experience. Investigate a range of formative and summative assessment approaches to support the effective monitoring of the subject and discover the key roles for a subject leader as well as potential challenges and solutions to leading change.
You may also be interested in: Leading STEM in your primary school, National primary STEM conference or Explore best practice in primary D&T assessment
Who is it for?
Primary D&T subject leaders
What topics are covered?
- Role of the subject leader
- D&T in the primary curriculum
- Curriculum design
- Assessment
- Leading change
How will you learn?
This course is delivered virtually using MS teams
How long is this course?
6 hours over two days
Who is the course leader?
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Rachel Jackson
I am a primary specialist, based at STEM learning in York. As a primary specialist, I have different areas of interest within the STEM subjects. I...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
- Gain confidence and expertise in leading and teaching an exciting and enriching D&T curriculum
- Learn new project ideas, knowledge and skills to plan and deliver the national curriculum
- Understand progression and assessment in primary D&T
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| 1 Primary Design and Technology: Leading an Effective Design and Technology Curriculum | 09 October 2025 | 13:00-16:00 | Virtual |
| 2 Primary Design and Technology: Leading an Effective Design and Technology Curriculum | 16 October 2025 | 13:00-16:00 | Virtual |
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Cost
* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more. | ||
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| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£199.00 +VAT | |
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£199.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
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