PRIMARY DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Ensuring outstanding teaching in Design Technology
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HAVERING SUBJECT LEADERS
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Subject Leader Network Meeting (online)
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Leading the subject - Challenges & Opportunities
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The Design Technology Curriculum
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The Principles of Effective Design Technology
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Schemes of Work / Sources of Support
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Subject Professional Development (online)
Focus: Cooking and Nutrition
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Overview of Cooking and Nutrition in Design Technology
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Subject Knowledge: Healthy eating, seasonality and all that
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Progression of skills and techniques (making skills)
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Curriculum ideas
Downloadable Resources
Downloadable Resources
Design Technology Progression Document
Healthy Eating (KS1) Presentation
Healthy Eating (KS2) Presentation
Thursday 15th January 2026
Subject Leader Network Meeting (online)
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Design Technology in EYFS
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The Design Technology Curriculum
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The Principles of Effective Design Technology
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Schemes of Work / Sources of Support
Downloadable Resources
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Subject Professional Development (online)
Focus: Textiles
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Recap on knowledge in the curriculum and Pedagogy in DT
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Pinnacle Product: Designing and Making a Textile Waistcoat
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Challenge and Support in Design Technology
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Other Curriculum Considerations
Downloadable Resources
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Subject Professional Development
Focus: Puppets
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Puppet workshop (Unit of Work)
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Designing Technique: Brainstorming
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Evaluation in Design Technology
Downloadable Resources