Design and Technology Association

Ensuring Success for your Students in GCSE D&T - Full day April

Date and Time

Start Date: 29th April 2025

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Member Price: £199.00

Your Price: £270.00

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Details

Full day - face to face course in London

This full day course is ideally suited to secondary school teachers teaching GCSE D&T whether they are new to GCSE delivery or established and wish to develop their own skills. During the day we will discuss best practice, guidance and advice to ensure you plan, deliver and monitor a suitable D&T GCSE course.

Course Objectives:

  • Develop a clear understanding of the requirements of GCSE Design and Technology*.
  • Investigate the structure, content and delivery methods of an effective Year 10 that combines practical knowledge, exam content and techniques and appropriate preparation for the NEA.
  • How to prepare and guide students through their NEA.
  • Explore options for effective delivery of the theoretical content including revision techniques.
  • How to assess students and effectively feedback to them as well as track progress towards their expected targets.
  • How to support and encourage students to work independently within an iterative design process.

By the end of the course, delegates will:

  • Have a greater understanding of the requirements of GCSE Design and Technology*.
  • Be able to plan and deliver an effective 2 year GCSE course.
  • Have greater confidence in supporting students NEA projects.
  • Engage in a curriculum planning session relevant to their own delivery of the subject.
  • Have greater confidence in teaching GCSE D&T to a wide range of student abilities.

*This course will address the general requirements of GCSE Design and Technology, it is not specific to any particular Awarding Organisation.

You are advised to bring a laptop/portable device with you.  

Meet your Trainer

Ryan Ball - Director of Education

Ryan has been a D&T teacher for 17 years, teaching in the U.K., Middle East and Malaysia. He has taught students from age 7 to 18, with his students winning awards for the highest marks in the country and world. He has presented at various educational conferences in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Madrid…

Read more about Ryan

Before booking onto the course please read our terms and conditions and our cancellation policy.

Address

National Institute of Teaching, 170 Lennard Road
Beckenham
Greater London
BR3 1QP

Prices include VAT at the appropriate rate where applicable.

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