Rachel Almond, D&T Subject Expert for Cheshire East SCITT Image generated using Adobe Firefly Over the last 3 years I have been working as a trainer in a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (Cheshire East SCITT) programme, one of the most rewarding parts of my role is working with trainee teachers, especially those training to teach Design and Technology. It’s not just about sharing my expertise in a subject I’m passionate about—it’s about helping shape the future of D&T

Sean Britton Former Head of Design and Technology, ECT Facilitator and AQA Subject Lead Image by NASA on Unsplash Introduction The fact that we are working in the midst of a subject shortage and declining student enrolment is just one of the many difficulties faced by early career teachers (ECTs) entering the field of design and technology (D&T). D&T initial teacher training recruitment recently only reached about 27% of the national target, which is among the lowest across

Paul Wright Design & Technology Teacher Epping St John’s School Image by to Drew Beamer from Unsplash The Initial Teacher Training Early Career Framework (ITTECF) 2024 expects new teachers to “work collaboratively with colleagues, including support staff, to ensure lessons run smoothly and safely.” For mentors supporting trainees and early career teachers (ECTs) in design and technology (D&T), that collaboration often hinges on technician support and communication and by ext