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60777

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date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Design: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what account he plans to take of (a) design and (b) technical knowledge in the review of the GCSE/GCE examination course in design and technology.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The GCSE and GCE Awarding Organisations are leading on developing subject content for reformed design and technology qualifications. In carrying out this work, they are drawing closely on advice from subject organisations with design and technical expertise. The draft criteria that are developed will be formally consulted on and the evidence gathered will be used to review and finalise the content for the new design and technology qualifications.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/06/2014 16:34:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

60778

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Design: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what continued professional development assistance is provided to design and technology teachers.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to raising the quality of teaching in all subjects, including Design and Technology (D&amp;T). Headteachers and teachers are best placed to make decisions about what professional development they require in order to meet the needs of their pupils and school. A network of Teaching Schools has been established to improve the capacity of schools to take the lead in the training and development of teachers and create more opportunities for peer-to-peer learning. The Teachers' Standards set a clear benchmark for the level of practice expected of all teachers, and provide a valuable tool to help headteachers and teachers identify and address development needs through regular appraisal.</p><p> </p><p>The D&amp;T expert subject group, set up to provide support to teachers implementing the new D&amp;T curriculum, comprises of leading professionals in D&amp;T who work to clarify the key areas on which teachers most need further support, identifying the topics that can present the greatest challenge when discussing with pupils. The group liaises with relevant specialists and providers to develop and produce new resources where necessary. DATA, in partnership with others, have developed a range of resources including an annotated programme of study, providing advice and explanatory notes on implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/06/2014 16:54:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

60779

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Design: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the review of design and technology GCSE/GCE examination specifications will bring those examinations in line with the revised national curriculum for design and technology.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The GCSE and GCE Awarding Organisations are leading on developing new design and technology GCSEs and A levels. They are ensuring that the content builds on and is in line with the revised design and technology national curriculum.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/06/2014 16:32:58 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

60780

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Science: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) objectives, (b) governance, (c) intended duration and (d) funding of the Your Life campaign are; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The main objective of the Your Life campaign is to increase the number of young people choosing A levels in maths or physics.</p><p>The campaign will be led by an independent organisation chaired by Edwina Dunn, and it will run for three years.</p><p>It will seek support and resources from leading employers and organisations. The Government has provided limited funds to establish a website and other set-up work.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/06/2014 16:21:30 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

60781

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Design: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the status and importance of design and technology at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and post-16; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>Design and Technology (D&amp;T) is an important subject that can inspire young people to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing. Ofsted's 2011 report ‘Meeting technological challenges' found:</p><p> </p><p>“Most pupils in the primary and secondary schools visited enjoyed designing and making products and gained much satisfaction in acquiring technical skills and in seeing their ideas take shape.”</p><p> </p><p>During the review of the national curriculum, the Government consulted industry representatives, such as Dyson and Royal Academy of Engineering, teachers, subject associations and D&amp;T specialists to ensure the new D&amp;T curriculum is relevant to the modern world. We have strengthened the technological aspects of the subject by including new and emerging technologies, placed greater emphasis on links with STEM subjects to provide a context for their practical application and we are also reforming D&amp;T GCSE and A levels to include more rigorous content and build on the changes made to the curriculum. The new qualifications will be more ambitious, with greater stretch for the most able and prepare young people better for the demands of employment and further study.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/06/2014 16:15:44 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

60783

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Design: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have (a) merged design and technology with art and design and (b) removed design and technology from their curriculum since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	199614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department does not collect nor hold the data requested.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/06/2014 16:44:16 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff