Send me a message. This week I'm digging into curriculum consultations — specifically the one currently open for Northern Ireland's Technology and Design curriculum, which…
Send me a message. I’ve been away for a while, and coming back means being honest about why: an Achilles rupture that never healed properly,…
Send me a message. I recently attended an event at Nottingham Trent University that wasn't really aimed at me — but it got me thinking…
Send me a message. A curriculum can look tidy on paper while the teacher behind it is quietly thinking, “Am I getting this right?” We…
Send me a message. D&T curriculum leadership often feels like making consequential calls with half a map. When time is squeezed, pupils disengage, policies shift,…
Send me a message. The best support in Design and Technology rarely looks dramatic. It looks like a calm voice re-reading instructions, a bigger print-out…
Send me a message. I’ve been quiet on the podcast, and I wanted to be honest about why. The short version is not drama, it’s…
Send me a message. What happens when a senior leader who grew up in the workshop helps design three SEMH schools from the ground up?…
Send me a message. A noisy workshop can feel like a storm, but what if the path to learning starts with rhythm, not rush? We…
Send me a message. Nicola Brown shares her experience teaching design and technology at Springwell Leeds North, an SEMH school catering to students aged 7-16…
