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Curriculum CPD – Design & Technology
From Ideas to Impact: Strengthening Design & Technology Through Practical Projects
Led by Hepp DT
This hands-on training session will build staff confidence in planning and delivering high-quality D&T sequences. We will explore progression statements to ensure clear skill development across year groups and embed the design, make, and evaluate cycle effectively.
Staff will take part in two engaging practical activities:
+ KS1: Moving Vehicle with Trailer
+ KS2: LED Night Light
These activities will provide opportunities to use tools safely and understand how to integrate assessment into D&T lessons. We will also demonstrate simple ways to incorporate CAD and Control into projects, making them more engaging and relevant to modern technology.
By the end of the session, staff will feel more equipped to deliver inspiring D&T lessons that develop creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills in their children.
DATE: Friday 5th December 2025
TIME: 09:30-15:30
VENUE: Nailcote Hall, Nailcote Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7DE
COST: £230 per person
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Schools who subscribe to the Gateway Alliance Curriculum CPD Offer have FIVE FREE places on any of the TEN courses within the subscription.
Additional places can be purchased for £165 per person or schools can choose to purchase multiple subscriptions if they wish to take advantage of more places at a greater discount.
Costs will be incurred for schools that do not subscribe. Please see our terms for further details.
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If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on 02476 347697 or email: info@gatewayalliance.co.uk
Andy Heppenstall
Andy Heppenstall is a Design & Technology teacher with over 20 years of experience in both primary and secondary education. He started his career in secondary schools and spent over half of it as Head of the Art, Design, and Technology Department at a Barnsley secondary school, gaining expertise in curriculum development, teaching strategies, leadership, and staff training.
In 2017, Andy transitioned from full-time secondary education to establish Hepp DT, focusing on improving Design and Technology in primary schools. Since then, he has collaborated with hundreds of UK primary schools, providing workshops, curriculum planning, and tailored resources to enhance teaching in the subject.
Additionally, Andy has delivered Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at Huddersfield University and works as a Design and Technology Subject Coach for the WIPRO Teacher Fellows and Mentors Programme at Sheffield Hallam University. In 2024, he partnered with BBC Bitesize to create and review primary Design and Technology content – this work is now live on their education pages.
