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Sign up for Safe Use of Wood Sawing Machines (S1HS) – Initial or Refresher Training 25-26 – 13 October 2025
Course members will undertake a variety of practical exercises over the day to prepare them for the range of woodworking machining processes required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops. Machines covered will include the circular saw, narrow band saw and chop saw.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Wood Saw
Price: Sub £290 / SLA £200 / Full £348
Book now for Being a Design and Technology Subject Lead in the Primary School 25-26 – 6 October 2025
This course will give new and aspiring Design and Technology subject co-ordinators confidence in leading and managing their subject.
Participants will learn how to:
- Advocate confidently for Design and Technology as a subject in their school.
- Plan effectively in the long, short and medium term.
- Assess children's progress in the subject.
- Create an action plan for developing Design and Technology provision.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Design Subject
Price: Sub £250 / SLA £165 / Full £300
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Autumn 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network – 20 November 2025
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Tech Autumn
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Spring 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network – 25 March 2026
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Tech Spring
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Summer 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network – 9 July 2026
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Tech Summer
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Find out more about our secondary networks offer as well as other upcoming D&T courses.
Book your place for our Autumn 25-26 Termly Design and Technology Support Group Workshop
This workshop will offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about design and technology in the classroom. Participants will gain inspiration and ideas for different starting points and projects for all year groups across the primary age range.
Available dates:
15 September 2025 – Basingstoke and Deane
16 September 2025 – East Hampshire
17 September 2025 – Fareham, Gosport and Havant
18 September 2025 – Hart and Rushmoor
23 September 2025 – Test Valley
24 September 2025 – Winchester / Eastleigh and New Forest
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Autumn Design Support
Price: Sub £100 / SLA £70 / Full £120
Primary Design and Technology Conference 2025 – 9 July 2025
This conference offers opportunities to listen to the latest national trends and good practice in Design and Technology, with the opportunity to participate in practical activities.
Key Features
- Network and share good practice.
- Sessions supported by STEM ambassadors.
- Practical activities including the latest technologies available to primary schools
- Keynote address covering latest D&T education developments, Ofsted and The Design and Technology Association.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using Keyword Search: Primary Design Conference
Price: Sub £245 / SLA £165 / Full £294