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TD&T118 Talking with Andy Marston about D&T developments

May 30, 2023 Dr Alison Hardy; Andy Marston Episode 118
Talking D&T
TD&T118 Talking with Andy Marston about D&T developments
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0:00
Who is Andy Marston and what does he do?
4:03
Does food fit into the design and technology curriculum?
10:32
How the Pearson's proposals imply that there will be less opportunity for children to realise their designs
15:55
Relations between exam boards and school subjects.
19:17
What is the essence of design and technology?
24:37
The importance of understanding where the children are from.
33:05
The importance of understanding what you’re doing.
36:31
What’s the point of the GCSE?
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Talking D&T
TD&T118 Talking with Andy Marston about D&T developments
May 30, 2023 Episode 118
Dr Alison Hardy; Andy Marston

Andy Marston has been teaching for 36 years, 27 in one school. Listen to him reflect on the developments and changes in D&T


Episode transcript

Summary

  • Who is Andy Marston and what does he do? 0:01
  • Does food fit into the design and technology curriculum? 3:07
  • How the Pearson's proposals imply that there will be less opportunity for children to realise their designs. 9:36
  • Relations between exam boards and school subjects. 14:59
  • What is the essence of design and technology? 18:21
  • The importance of understanding where the children are from. 23:41
  • The importance of understanding what you’re doing. 32:09
  • What’s the point of the GCSE? 35:35





Ciaran Ellis posted a thought-provoking question on LinkedIn recently: Do design decisions involve value judgements?

What do you think? Join the conversation over on LinkedIn and let us know what you think. 


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Andy Marston has been teaching for 36 years, 27 in one school. Listen to him reflect on the developments and changes in D&T


Episode transcript

Summary

  • Who is Andy Marston and what does he do? 0:01
  • Does food fit into the design and technology curriculum? 3:07
  • How the Pearson's proposals imply that there will be less opportunity for children to realise their designs. 9:36
  • Relations between exam boards and school subjects. 14:59
  • What is the essence of design and technology? 18:21
  • The importance of understanding where the children are from. 23:41
  • The importance of understanding what you’re doing. 32:09
  • What’s the point of the GCSE? 35:35





Ciaran Ellis posted a thought-provoking question on LinkedIn recently: Do design decisions involve value judgements?

What do you think? Join the conversation over on LinkedIn and let us know what you think. 


Support the Show.

If you like the podcast, you can always buy me a coffee to say 'thanks!'

Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Threads @hardy_alison or by emailing me.

If you listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to rate and/or review the show.

If you want to support me by becoming a Patron click here.

If you are not able to support me financially, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing a link to my work on social media. Thank you!

0:00
Who is Andy Marston and what does he do?
4:03
Does food fit into the design and technology curriculum?
10:32
How the Pearson's proposals imply that there will be less opportunity for children to realise their designs
15:55
Relations between exam boards and school subjects.
19:17
What is the essence of design and technology?
24:37
The importance of understanding where the children are from.
33:05
The importance of understanding what you’re doing.
36:31
What’s the point of the GCSE?