David Taylor

Digital D&T Initiative

The Digital Design and Technology Programme, which is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) grows out of and builds on the two major curriculum development projects, CAD/CAM in Schools and the Electronics in Schools Strategy. Over the better part of a decade, these two programmes have provided specialist in-service training in CAD/CAM and electronics for more than 14,000 teachers. The programme will continue to provide this training, but increasingly move towards offering courses which integrate the use of CAD/CAM and electronics. Source: www.digitaldandt.org

The programme, managed by the Design and Technology Association and supported by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, Delcam, PTC, Speed Step aims to develop a coherent support programme for teachers involved with CAD/CAM and ECT which reflects the changing requirements of both the curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and the STEM Agenda.

North West Support Centres

Regional Support Centres provide courses, networking and training events to support teachers developing their Digital D&T curriculum. The main support centres in the NW region are listed below along with directions and contact details.

There is a Ning group set up for the NW support centres where teachers can share resources, chat and gain support: http://digitaldtnw.ning.com/

Manchester Support Centre

Bolton Science and Technology Centre, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0HA

Contact name: Torben Steeg (torben@steeg.co.uk)

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The Radclyffe School, Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham. OL9 0LS

Contact name: David Taylor (dtaylor@theradclyffeschool.co.uk)

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Lancashire and Merseyside Support Centre

Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire. L39 4QP