Talking D&T
Dr Alison Hardy
Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community.
The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am interviewing and are not connected to my institution. Much of the content is work in progress. As well as talking about D&T, I use it to explore new ideas and thoughts related to D&T education and my research, which are still embryonic and may change. Consult my publications for a reliable record of my considered thoughts on the topic featured in this podcast.
This podcast is independently produced and funded by Dr Alison Hardy. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of Nottingham Trent University. All views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of the University.
Podcast music composed by Chris Corcoran (http://www.svengali.org.uk)
Categories: Education
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Send me a message. What happens when a senior leader who grew up in the workshop helps design three SEMH schools from the ground up? In this episoode, I sit down with Paul Quinn to unpack a bold, practical vision for Design and Technology that prioritises access, safety and pride in making. Instead of chasing every shiny gadget, Paul explains why reliable hand tools and a hard-working laser cutter deliver outsized gains for learners who need quick wins, clear routines and visible success they...
Previous episodes
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221 - How A Senior Leader Put D&T At The Heart Of Three SEMH Schools Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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220 - Designing For SEMH: Teaching D&T With Care Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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219 - "You're going to let me use THAT?" - Empowering special needs students in D&T Mon, 03 Nov 2025
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218 - Beyond Empathy: What the V&A's Design and Disability Exhibition Taught Me Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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217 - Bridging Art & Design and D&T: Values, Overlaps, and Why Differences Matter Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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216 - Your Voice, Your Subject: Three Ways to Shape D&T's Future Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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215 - What Gets You Out of Bed to Teach Design & Technology? Tue, 02 Sep 2025
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214 - [Archive] Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones Tue, 26 Aug 2025
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213 - [Archive] Subject Integrity: When Art Meets Design & Technology Tue, 19 Aug 2025
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212 - [Archive] Shaping the Future: The Evolution and Advocacy of Design and Technology Education with Tony Ryan Mon, 11 Aug 2025
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211 - [Archive] Talking about design education in schools and higher ed with Max Pownall Mon, 04 Aug 2025
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210 - Holistic Evaluation: The True Measure of Design & Technology Capability Tue, 10 Jun 2025
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209 - Beyond the Design Crit: How Students Learn Through Giving and Receiving Feedback Tue, 03 Jun 2025
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208 - The Research Gap: How to Assess Knowledge Components in Design & Technology Tue, 27 May 2025
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207 - Assessment in D&T: An Overview Tue, 20 May 2025
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206 - Deliberate Teaching: The Art of Pedagogical Decision-Making in D&T Tue, 13 May 2025
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205 - Exploring Product Analysis as Signature Pedagogy in D&T Tue, 15 Apr 2025
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203 - Beyond Design and Make: Exploring Pedagogical Approaches in D&T Tue, 08 Apr 2025
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202 - Design and Make: A Critical Look Tue, 01 Apr 2025
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200 - Pedagogy & Design: Clarifying Teaching Methods in D&T Sun, 23 Mar 2025
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199 - D&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning Tue, 11 Mar 2025
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198 - Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions Sun, 02 Mar 2025
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197 - Mapping D&T Knowledge: Beyond Conceptual and Procedural Tue, 25 Feb 2025
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196 - Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts Tue, 11 Feb 2025
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194 - What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics Wed, 05 Feb 2025
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193 - Bridging Schools and Universities: Reshaping D&T's Future Tue, 28 Jan 2025
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192 - Behind the Mic: The Story of Talking D&T 2024 Tue, 10 Dec 2024
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191 - Beyond Words: Teaching Technical Skills Through Conversation Tue, 03 Dec 2024
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190 - Shaping D&T: Reflections on Evolution vs Revolution Tue, 26 Nov 2024
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189 - Subject Integrity: When Art & Design Meets Design & Technology Tue, 05 Nov 2024
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187 - Shaping D&T: Evolution, Not Revolution Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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186 - From Circuits to Creativity: Reimagining D&T Resources Tue, 22 Oct 2024
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185 - Curriculum Review Call to Action: Your Voice in Shaping D&T's Future Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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184 - Cultivating Creativity: Biomimicry in the D&T Classroom Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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182 - Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones Tue, 24 Sep 2024
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180 - Shaping the Future of Design and Technology Education: An In-depth Conversation with Louise Attwood from AQA Tue, 17 Sep 2024
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178 - Threading the Future: Dawn Foxall on Textiles Education in D&T Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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177 - Empowering D&T Teachers: Inside Wales' Curriculum Reform Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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176 - Engineering a Curriculum: Exploring Technology Education in the USA Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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175 - Shaping D&T: Your Voice in the Curriculum Review Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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174 - Design Education Reimagined: A Conversation with David Houston from the V&A Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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172 - Why Teachers Should Shape the D&T Curriculum: A Conversation with Amanda Mason and Ciaran Ellis Tue, 09 Jul 2024
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171 - From School to Studio: Exploring Product Design Education with Jim Dale Wed, 03 Jul 2024
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170 - Empowering D&T Teachers: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities with Ryan Ball Tue, 18 Jun 2024
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169 - Balancing Theory and Practice: Exploring the Differences Between D&T and 3D Design at GCSE Level with Holly and Harkit Tue, 04 Jun 2024
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168 - Bridging the Gap: Insights on D&T Education from School to University Tue, 28 May 2024
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167 - Primary Perspectives: Shaping the Future of D&T Education Tue, 21 May 2024
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166 - Bridging the Gap: Connecting Craft, Design, and Technology in Schools with Nicky Dewar Tue, 14 May 2024
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164 - Reimagining Design and Technology Education: The D&T Association's Innovative Approach Tue, 07 May 2024
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162 - Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in D&T Education: Insights from Dave Parry Tue, 30 Apr 2024